Union College vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Union College vs. University of Wisconsin River Falls comparison

	Union College	University of Wisconsin River Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Union College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Location	Lincoln, NE	River Falls, WI
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	694	5,188
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#793
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ucollege.edu	uwrf.edu
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Costs	Union College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Tuition (In State)	$25,920	$6,428
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,920	$14,421
Room & Board	$7,750	$8,094
Avg Net Price	$23,462	$13,427
Avg Grant Aid	$15,293	$4,489
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	86%

Admission	Union College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	940	4,091
Admitted	929	3,456
Acceptance Rate	98.8%	84.5%
Enrolled %	9.8%	29.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.44	3.44
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	19/25
SAT Range	980/1130
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Union College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (38%) Education (13%) Business (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%) Psychology (6%)	Agriculture (17%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Communication (10%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Union College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Graduation Rate	33%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,200	$44,100
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$22,725
Median Loan Payment	$279	$234

Diversity	Union College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% Men	36%	35%
% Women	64%	65%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	89%
% Black	8%	2%
% Hispanic	18%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	2%
% International	8%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Union College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% In-State	22%	47%
% Out-of-State	59%	53%
Campus	Union College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin River Falls is larger than than Union College based on total student enrollment (5,188 students vs. 694 students)

Union College vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Cost Comparison

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

• Union College is 303.2% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-River Falls for in-state tuition ($25,920.00 vs. $6,428.00)
• Out of state tuition is 79.7% higher at Union College than University of Wisconsin River Falls ($25,920.00 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 Union College ($13,427 vs. $23,462)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union College are 4.4% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin River Falls ($7,750 vs. $8,094)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Union College than University of Wisconsin River Falls (100% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Union College students is 240.7% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin River Falls ($15,293 vs. $4,489)

Union College vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Union College 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 Union College .

• The average SAT score at Union College (1050) is the same at University of Wisconsin-River Falls (1050)
• Incoming Union College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at University of Wisconsin-River Falls (23)
• Accepted freshman Union College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.44) as students at University of Wisconsin-River Falls (3.44)
• Union College has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than University of Wisconsin-River Falls (84.5%)

Union College vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Union College 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 Union College.

• The graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is higher than Union College (51% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Union College earn on average $2,100 more per year than University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates after ten years. ($46,200 vs. $44,100)
• University of Wisconsin River Falls students graduate with a $4,275 lower median federal student loan debt than Union College graduates. ($22,725 vs. $27,000)
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Union College graduates. ($234 vs. $279)
• More University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Union College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 58%)

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