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Overview |
OC Comets | UW-La Crosse | ||
| Location | Olivet, MI | La Crosse, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 973 | 10,299 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | olivetcollege.edu | uwlax.edu | ||
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Costs |
OC Comets | UW-La Crosse | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,694 | $7,974 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,694 | $17,014 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,886 | $7,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,533 | $13,125 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,602 | $4,678 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 36% |
Admission |
OC Comets | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,417 | 7,312 | ||
| Admitted | 1,376 | 5,356 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.1% | 73.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.3% | 43% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1120 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
OC Comets | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OC Comets | UW-La Crosse | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,300 | $49,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $240 |
Diversity |
OC Comets | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 90% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
OC Comets | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 19% | ||
Campus |
OC Comets | UW-La Crosse | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin La Crosse is larger than than OC Comets based on total student enrollment (10,299 students vs. 973 students)
OC Comets vs. UW-La Crosse Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OC Comets or UW-La Crosse?
- Olivet College is 310% more expensive to attend than UW-La Crosse for in-state tuition ($32,694.00 vs. $7,974.00)
- Out of state tuition is 92.2% higher at OC Comets than University of Wisconsin La Crosse ($32,694.00 vs. $17,014.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin La Crosse than OC Comets ($13,125 vs. $23,533)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin La Crosse are 49.3% lower than costs at Olivet College ($7,960 vs. $11,886)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Olivet College than University of Wisconsin La Crosse (100% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Olivet College students is 383.2% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin La Crosse ($22,602 vs. $4,678)
OC Comets vs. UW-La Crosse Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OC Comets or UW-La Crosse? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-La Crosse or OC Comets .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin La Crosse (1130) is 199 points higher than at OC Comets (931)
- Incoming UW-La Crosse students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at OC Comets (20)
- OC Comets has a higher acceptance rate (97.1%) than UW-La Crosse (73.2%)
OC Comets vs. UW-La Crosse Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OC Comets or UW-La Crosse? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UW-La Crosse and OC Comets.
- The graduation rate at UW-La Crosse is higher than Olivet College (68% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin La Crosse earn on average $10,200 more per year than OC Comets graduates after ten years. ($49,500 vs. $39,300)
- University of Wisconsin La Crosse students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than OC Comets graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- UW-La Crosse graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than OC Comets graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More UW-La Crosse graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OC Comets students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/