UW-La Crosse vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls

University of Wisconsin La Crosse vs. University of Wisconsin River Falls comparison

	University of Wisconsin La Crosse	University of Wisconsin River Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UW-La Crosse	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Location	La Crosse, WI	River Falls, WI
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	10,299	5,064
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#566	#755
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uwlax.edu	uwrf.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin La Crosse is larger than than University of Wisconsin-River Falls based on total student enrollment (10,299 students vs. 5,064 students)

UW-La Crosse vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UW-La Crosse or University of Wisconsin-River Falls?

• University of Wisconsin La Crosse is 16.6% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-River Falls for in-state tuition ($7,974.00 vs. $6,837.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.5% higher at UW-La Crosse than University of Wisconsin River Falls ($17,014.00 vs. $15,118.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin La Crosse than University of Wisconsin-River Falls ($13,125 vs. $15,242)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin River Falls are 3.9% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin La Crosse ($7,658 vs. $7,960)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin River Falls than University of Wisconsin La Crosse (82% vs. 36%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Wisconsin La Crosse students is 28.3% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin River Falls ($4,678 vs. $3,647)

UW-La Crosse vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UW-La Crosse 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 UW-La Crosse .

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin La Crosse (1130) is 80 points higher than at University of Wisconsin-River Falls (1050)
• Incoming UW-La Crosse students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at University of Wisconsin-River Falls (23)
• Accepted freshman UW-La Crosse students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at University of Wisconsin-River Falls (3.44)
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than UW-La Crosse (73.2%)

UW-La Crosse vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UW-La Crosse 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 UW-La Crosse.

• The graduation rate at UW-La Crosse is higher than University of Wisconsin River Falls (68% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin La Crosse earn on average $5,400 more per year than University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates after ten years. ($49,500 vs. $44,100)
• University of Wisconsin River Falls students graduate with a $525 lower median federal student loan debt than UW-La Crosse graduates. ($22,725 vs. $23,250)
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than UW-La Crosse graduates. ($234 vs. $240)
• More UW-La Crosse graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Wisconsin-River Falls students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 75%)

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