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Overview |
Pensacola State | UW-Stout | ||
| Location | Pensacola, FL | Menomonie, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,518 | 6,951 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #743 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pensacolastate.edu | uwstout.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pensacola State | UW-Stout | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,871 | $7,330 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,483 | $15,894 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,226 | $8,718 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,436 | $15,574 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,614 | $4,384 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 54% |
Admission |
Pensacola State | UW-Stout | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 6,440 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,457 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.54 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 30, 2025 | Sep 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Pensacola State | UW-Stout | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pensacola State | UW-Stout | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,300 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $3,500 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $36 | $263 |
Diversity |
Pensacola State | UW-Stout | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Pensacola State | UW-Stout | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Pensacola State | UW-Stout | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pensacola State College is larger than than UW-Stout based on total student enrollment (8,518 students vs. 6,951 students)
Pensacola State vs. UW-Stout Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pensacola State or UW-Stout?
- University of Wisconsin Stout is 291.8% more expensive to attend than Pensacola State for in-state tuition ($7,330.00 vs. $1,871.00)
- Out of state tuition is 112.4% higher at UW-Stout than Pensacola State College ($15,894.00 vs. $7,483.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pensacola State College than UW-Stout ($3,436 vs. $15,574)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Stout are 17.3% lower than costs at Pensacola State College ($8,718 vs. $10,226)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pensacola State College than University of Wisconsin Stout (76% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pensacola State College students is 50.9% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Stout ($6,614 vs. $4,384)
Which college is harder to get into, Pensacola State or UW-Stout? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Stout or Pensacola State .
- Accepted freshman UW-Stout students have a 0.81 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Pensacola State (2.54)
Pensacola State vs. UW-Stout Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pensacola State or UW-Stout? 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-Stout and Pensacola State.
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Stout earn on average $16,700 more per year than Pensacola State graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $30,300)
- Pensacola State College students graduate with a $22,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UW-Stout graduates. ($3,500 vs. $25,500)
- Pensacola State graduates are paying $227 less per month on federal student loans than UW-Stout graduates. ($36 vs. $263)
- More UW-Stout graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pensacola State students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/