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Overview |
RSU | UW-Platteville | ||
| Location | Claremore, OK | Platteville, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,155 | 6,486 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #711 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rsu.edu | uwplatt.edu | ||
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Costs |
RSU | UW-Platteville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,536 | $6,418 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,320 | $15,356 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,725 | $8,072 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,446 | $15,595 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,107 | $4,866 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 84% |
Admission |
RSU | UW-Platteville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,354 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,574 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
RSU | UW-Platteville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RSU | UW-Platteville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,300 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,150 | $24,255 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $166 | $250 |
Diversity |
RSU | UW-Platteville | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 90% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 11% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 19% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
RSU | UW-Platteville | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 23% | ||
Campus |
RSU | UW-Platteville | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Platteville is larger than than RSU based on total student enrollment (6,486 students vs. 3,155 students)
RSU vs. UW-Platteville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RSU or UW-Platteville?
- University of Wisconsin Platteville is 41.5% more expensive to attend than RSU for in-state tuition ($6,418.00 vs. $4,536.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.6% higher at UW-Platteville than Rogers State University ($15,356.00 vs. $12,320.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rogers State University than UW-Platteville ($13,446 vs. $15,595)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Platteville are 32.9% lower than costs at Rogers State University ($8,072 vs. $10,725)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Platteville than Rogers State University (84% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rogers State University students is 46.1% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Platteville ($7,107 vs. $4,866)
Which college is harder to get into, RSU or UW-Platteville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Platteville or RSU .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Platteville (1090) is 260 points higher than at RSU (830)
- Incoming UW-Platteville students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at RSU (17)
- Accepted freshman RSU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at UW-Platteville (3.39)
RSU vs. UW-Platteville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RSU or UW-Platteville? 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-Platteville and RSU.
- The graduation rate at UW-Platteville is higher than Rogers State University (52% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Platteville earn on average $12,300 more per year than RSU graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $37,300)
- Rogers State University students graduate with a $8,105 lower median federal student loan debt than UW-Platteville graduates. ($16,150 vs. $24,255)
- RSU graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than UW-Platteville graduates. ($166 vs. $250)
- More UW-Platteville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RSU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/