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Overview |
UB | UW-La Crosse | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | La Crosse, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,288 | 10,274 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #548 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ubalt.edu | uwlax.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | UW-La Crosse | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,296 | $7,585 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,746 | $16,404 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,350 | $6,942 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,122 | $13,130 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,544 | $3,395 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 64% |
Admission |
UB | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 150 | 7,290 | ||
| Admitted | 134 | 5,413 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.3% | 74.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.1% | 43% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.89 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 920/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UB | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | UW-La Crosse | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,600 | $49,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $240 |
Diversity |
UB | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 90% | ||
| % Black | 47% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
UB | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 19% | ||
Campus |
UB | UW-La Crosse | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin La Crosse is larger than than UB based on total student enrollment (10,274 students vs. 3,288 students)
UB vs. UW-La Crosse Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or UW-La Crosse?
- University of Wisconsin La Crosse is 4% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($7,585.00 vs. $7,296.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.5% higher at UB than University of Wisconsin La Crosse ($20,746.00 vs. $16,404.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin La Crosse than UB ($13,130 vs. $18,122)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin La Crosse are 178.7% lower than costs at University of Baltimore ($6,942 vs. $19,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Baltimore than University of Wisconsin La Crosse (88% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Baltimore students is 122.2% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin La Crosse ($7,544 vs. $3,395)
UB vs. UW-La Crosse Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or UW-La Crosse? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-La Crosse or UB .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin La Crosse (1130) is 158 points higher than at UB (972)
- Incoming UW-La Crosse students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UB (21)
- Accepted freshman UW-La Crosse students have a 0.71 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at UB (2.89)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (89.3%) than UW-La Crosse (74.3%)
UB vs. UW-La Crosse Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or UW-La Crosse? 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-La Crosse and UB.
- Graduates from University of Baltimore earn on average $11,100 more per year than UW-La Crosse graduates after ten years. ($60,600 vs. $49,500)
- University of Baltimore students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than UW-La Crosse graduates. ($21,500 vs. $23,250)
- UB graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than UW-La Crosse graduates. ($222 vs. $240)
- More UW-La Crosse graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/