Pensacola State vs. UW-Eau Claire

Comparable Facts

Compare Pensacola State College in Pensacola, FL with University of Wisconsin Eau Claire in Eau Claire, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Wisconsin Eau Claire is larger than Pensacola State based on total student enrollment (10,049 students vs. 9,491 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Pensacola State College is located in Pensacola, FL (Small City setting); University of Wisconsin Eau Claire is in Eau Claire, WI (Small City setting).
• Pensacola State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Pensacola State College 25:1; University of Wisconsin Eau Claire 19:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Eau Claire are 48.9% lower than at Pensacola State College ($8,978 vs. $17,556).
• Out-of-state tuition is 103.3% higher at UW-Eau Claire than at Pensacola State College (about $9,768 more per year; $19,228 vs. $9,460).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Pensacola State College than at University of Wisconsin Eau Claire (80% vs. 52%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pensacola State College students is 14.8% larger than aid received by University of Wisconsin Eau Claire students ($6,499 vs. $5,663).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Pensacola State, test optional at UW-Eau Claire.
• Typical fall application deadline: Pensacola State Aug 30, 2027; UW-Eau Claire Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UW-Eau Claire average a 3.59 high school GPA, 1.05 higher than at Pensacola State (2.54).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pensacola State College graduates have a $19,750 lower median loan debt than UW-Eau Claire graduates ($3,500 vs. $23,250).
• Among borrowers, Pensacola State graduates have an estimated $204 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UW-Eau Claire graduates ($36 vs. $240).
• More UW-Eau Claire graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pensacola State students, three years after graduation (76% vs. 46%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.