SJC vs. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Saint Josephs College vs. University of Wisconsin Whitewater comparison

	Saint Josephs College	University of Wisconsin Whitewater	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SJC	University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Location	Rensselaer, IN	Whitewater, WI
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	972	11,079
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#847
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	saintjoe.edu	uww.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Whitewater is larger than than SJC based on total student enrollment (11,079 students vs. 972 students)

SJC vs. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SJC or University of Wisconsin-Whitewater?

• Saint Josephs College is 354.8% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-Whitewater for in-state tuition ($29,650.00 vs. $6,519.00)
• Out of state tuition is 88.9% higher at SJC than University of Wisconsin Whitewater ($29,650.00 vs. $15,694.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Whitewater than SJC ($13,322 vs. $15,836)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Whitewater are 20.2% lower than costs at Saint Josephs College ($7,890 vs. $9,480)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Josephs College than University of Wisconsin Whitewater (100% vs. 76%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Josephs College students is 423% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Whitewater ($21,898 vs. $4,187)

SJC vs. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Whitewater (1050) is 65 points higher than at SJC (985)
• Incoming University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at SJC (22)
• Accepted freshman University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at SJC (3.27)
• University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than SJC (76.8%)

SJC vs. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SJC or University of Wisconsin-Whitewater? 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-Whitewater and SJC.

• The graduation rate at SJC is higher than University of Wisconsin Whitewater (58% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin Whitewater earn on average $600 more per year than SJC graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $44,000)
• University of Wisconsin Whitewater students graduate with a $2,029 lower median federal student loan debt than SJC graduates. ($24,971 vs. $27,000)
• University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than SJC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SJC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 63%)

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