SCSU vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Southern Connecticut State University vs. University of Wisconsin River Falls comparison

	Southern Connecticut State University	University of Wisconsin River Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SCSU	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Location	New Haven, CT	River Falls, WI
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	8,889	5,188
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#793
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	southernct.edu	uwrf.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than University of Wisconsin-River Falls based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 5,188 students)

SCSU vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Cost Comparison

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

• Southern Connecticut State University is 0.7% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-River Falls for in-state tuition ($6,470.00 vs. $6,428.00)
• Out of state tuition is 34.2% higher at SCSU than University of Wisconsin River Falls ($19,358.00 vs. $14,421.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin River Falls than SCSU ($13,427 vs. $18,712)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin River Falls are 73.9% lower than costs at Southern Connecticut State University ($8,094 vs. $14,076)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin River Falls than Southern Connecticut State University (86% vs. 81%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Connecticut State University students is 62.8% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin River Falls ($7,308 vs. $4,489)

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

Which college is harder to get into, SCSU 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 SCSU .

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin River Falls (1050) is 132 points higher than at SCSU (918)
• Incoming University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at SCSU (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at SCSU (3.2)
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls has a higher acceptance rate (84.5%) than SCSU (82.9%)

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

Which is better, SCSU 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 SCSU.

• The graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is higher than Southern Connecticut State University (51% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn on average $1,700 more per year than University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $44,100)
• University of Wisconsin River Falls students graduate with a $525 lower median federal student loan debt than SCSU graduates. ($22,725 vs. $23,250)
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than SCSU graduates. ($234 vs. $240)
• More University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCSU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 62%)

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