University of Wisconsin Colleges vs. Western Wisconsin Technical College

University of Wisconsin Colleges vs. Western Technical College comparison

	University of Wisconsin Colleges	Western Technical College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Wisconsin Colleges	Western Wisconsin Technical College
Location	Madison, WI	La Crosse, WI
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	11,486	3,872
Type	Public 2 Year	Public 2 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uwc.edu	westerntc.edu
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Costs	University of Wisconsin Colleges	Western Wisconsin Technical College
Tuition (In State)	$4,750	$4,298
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,321	$6,450
Room & Board	$8,710	$7,430
Avg Net Price	$6,818	$9,297
Avg Grant Aid	$4,820	$6,400
% Receiving Grant Aid	53%	55%

Admission	University of Wisconsin Colleges	Western Wisconsin Technical College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	-
Admitted	-	-
Acceptance Rate		Open
Enrolled %		Open
Avg High School GPA	-	-
Typical High School Grades	-	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
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ACT Range
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Submit Test Scores	Required
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Academics	University of Wisconsin Colleges	Western Wisconsin Technical College
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (100%)	Health Professions (59%) Business (14%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (5%) Engineering Technology (4%) Agriculture (3%)
Outcomes	University of Wisconsin Colleges	Western Wisconsin Technical College
Graduation Rate	-	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,000	$34,200
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	50%
Median Student Loan Debt	$9,500	$11,300
Median Loan Payment	$98	$116

Diversity	University of Wisconsin Colleges	Western Wisconsin Technical College
% Men	0%	44%
% Women	0%	56%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	82%	85%
% Black	3%	2%
% Hispanic	7%	3%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	3%

Students	University of Wisconsin Colleges	Western Wisconsin Technical College
% In-State	-	89%
% Out-of-State	-	10%
Campus	University of Wisconsin Colleges	Western Wisconsin Technical College
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Colleges is larger than than Western Wisconsin Technical College based on total student enrollment (11,486 students vs. 3,872 students)

University of Wisconsin Colleges vs. Western Wisconsin Technical College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Wisconsin Colleges or Western Wisconsin Technical College?

• University of Wisconsin Colleges is 10.5% more expensive to attend than Western Wisconsin Technical College for in-state tuition ($4,750.00 vs. $4,298.00)
• Out of state tuition is 91% higher at University of Wisconsin Colleges than Western Technical College ($12,321.00 vs. $6,450.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Colleges than Western Wisconsin Technical College ($6,818 vs. $9,297)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Technical College are 17.2% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin Colleges ($7,430 vs. $8,710)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Western Technical College than University of Wisconsin Colleges (55% vs. 53%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Technical College students is 32.8% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Colleges ($6,400 vs. $4,820)

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

University of Wisconsin Colleges vs. Western Wisconsin Technical College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Wisconsin Colleges or Western Wisconsin Technical College? 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 Western Wisconsin Technical College and University of Wisconsin Colleges.

• Graduates from University of Wisconsin Colleges earn on average $2,800 more per year than Western Wisconsin Technical College graduates after ten years. ($37,000 vs. $34,200)
• University of Wisconsin Colleges students graduate with a $1,800 lower median federal student loan debt than Western Wisconsin Technical College graduates. ($9,500 vs. $11,300)
• University of Wisconsin Colleges graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Western Wisconsin Technical College graduates. ($98 vs. $116)
• More University of Wisconsin Colleges graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western Wisconsin Technical College students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 50%)

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