PVAMU vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Prairie View A & M University vs. University of Wisconsin River Falls comparison

	Prairie View A & M University	University of Wisconsin River Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	PVAMU	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Location	Prairie View, TX	River Falls, WI
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	9,056	5,188
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#996	#793
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pvamu.edu	uwrf.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Prairie View A & M University is larger than than University of Wisconsin-River Falls based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 5,188 students)

PVAMU vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Cost Comparison

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

• Prairie View A & M University is 14.9% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-River Falls for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $6,428.00)
• Out of state tuition is 56.6% higher at PVAMU than University of Wisconsin River Falls ($22,590.00 vs. $14,421.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Prairie View A & M University than University of Wisconsin-River Falls ($12,875 vs. $13,427)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin River Falls are 18.7% lower than costs at Prairie View A & M University ($8,094 vs. $9,605)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than University of Wisconsin River Falls (97% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 213.5% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin River Falls ($14,071 vs. $4,489)

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

Which college is harder to get into, PVAMU 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 PVAMU .

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin River Falls (1050) is 193 points higher than at PVAMU (857)
• Incoming University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at PVAMU (18)
• Accepted freshman University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at PVAMU (3.3)
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls has a higher acceptance rate (84.5%) than PVAMU (76.1%)

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

Which is better, PVAMU 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 PVAMU.

• The graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is higher than Prairie View A & M University (51% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin River Falls earn on average $5,100 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $39,000)
• University of Wisconsin River Falls students graduate with a $6,230 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($22,725 vs. $28,955)
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($234 vs. $299)
• More University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 28%)

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