Plymouth vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Plymouth State University vs. University of Wisconsin River Falls comparison

	Plymouth State University	University of Wisconsin River Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Plymouth	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Location	Plymouth, NH	River Falls, WI
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	3,839	5,064
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#755
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	plymouth.edu	uwrf.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin River Falls is larger than than Plymouth based on total student enrollment (5,064 students vs. 3,839 students)

Plymouth vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Plymouth or University of Wisconsin-River Falls?

• Plymouth State University is 73.6% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-River Falls for in-state tuition ($11,870.00 vs. $6,837.00)
• Out of state tuition is 50.9% higher at Plymouth than University of Wisconsin River Falls ($22,810.00 vs. $15,118.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin River Falls than Plymouth ($15,242 vs. $20,280)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin River Falls are 58.1% lower than costs at Plymouth State University ($7,658 vs. $12,104)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Plymouth State University than University of Wisconsin River Falls (99% vs. 82%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Plymouth State University students is 179.1% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin River Falls ($10,179 vs. $3,647)

Plymouth vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Plymouth or University of Wisconsin-River Falls? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Wisconsin-River Falls or Plymouth .

• Accepted freshman University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at Plymouth (3.08)
• Plymouth has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than University of Wisconsin-River Falls (81.6%)

Plymouth vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Plymouth or University of Wisconsin-River Falls? 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 University of Wisconsin-River Falls and Plymouth.

• The graduation rate at Plymouth is higher than University of Wisconsin River Falls (59% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin River Falls earn on average $1,900 more per year than Plymouth graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $42,200)
• University of Wisconsin River Falls students graduate with a $4,275 lower median federal student loan debt than Plymouth graduates. ($22,725 vs. $27,000)
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Plymouth graduates. ($234 vs. $279)
• More University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Plymouth students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 73%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/