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	635	5,064
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#755
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)	$26,640	$6,837
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,640	$15,118
Room & Board	$8,000	$7,658
Avg Net Price	$23,602	$15,242
Avg Grant Aid	$17,026	$3,647
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	82%

Admission	Union College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	936	5,903
Admitted	935	4,818
Acceptance Rate	99.9%	81.6%
Enrolled %	9.7%	22.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.44	3.44
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	19/25
SAT Range	980/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	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	7:1	17:1
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	3%	2%
% Women	12%	6%
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%	51%
% Out-of-State	59%	49%
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 (5,064 students vs. 635 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 289.6% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-River Falls for in-state tuition ($26,640.00 vs. $6,837.00)
• Out of state tuition is 76.2% higher at Union College than University of Wisconsin River Falls ($26,640.00 vs. $15,118.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin River Falls than Union College ($15,242 vs. $23,602)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin River Falls are 4.5% lower than costs at Union College ($7,658 vs. $8,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Union College than University of Wisconsin River Falls (100% vs. 82%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Union College students is 366.8% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin River Falls ($17,026 vs. $3,647)

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 (99.9%) than University of Wisconsin-River Falls (81.6%)

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/