University of Wisconsin-River Falls vs. Purdue Global-Cedar Falls Campus

University of Wisconsin River Falls vs. Purdue Global Cedar Falls Campus comparison

	University of Wisconsin River Falls	Purdue Global Cedar Falls Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Wisconsin-River Falls	Purdue Global-Cedar Falls Campus
Location	River Falls, WI	Cedar Falls, IA
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	5,188	149
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#793
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	uwrf.edu	kaplanuniversity.edu
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Costs	University of Wisconsin-River Falls	Purdue Global-Cedar Falls Campus
Tuition (In State)	$6,428	$13,356
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,421	$13,356
Room & Board	$8,094	$4,959
Avg Net Price	$13,427	-
Avg Grant Aid	$4,489	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	86%	0%

Admission	University of Wisconsin-River Falls	Purdue Global-Cedar Falls Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	4,091	-
Admitted	3,456	-
Acceptance Rate	84.5%	Open
Enrolled %	29.3%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.44	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/25
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	University of Wisconsin-River Falls	Purdue Global-Cedar Falls Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	20:1
Popular Majors	Agriculture (17%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Communication (10%) Social Sciences (7%)	Health Professions (40%) Business (29%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (16%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Human Services (2%)
Outcomes	University of Wisconsin-River Falls	Purdue Global-Cedar Falls Campus
Graduation Rate	51%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,100	$39,400
Making Student Loan Payments	75%	25%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,725	$28,965
Median Loan Payment	$234	$299

Diversity	University of Wisconsin-River Falls	Purdue Global-Cedar Falls Campus
% Men	35%	12%
% Women	65%	88%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	89%	88%
% Black	2%	7%
% Hispanic	3%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	University of Wisconsin-River Falls	Purdue Global-Cedar Falls Campus
% In-State	47%	100%
% Out-of-State	53%	0%
Campus	University of Wisconsin-River Falls	Purdue Global-Cedar Falls Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin River Falls is larger than than Purdue Global-Cedar Falls Campus based on total student enrollment (5,188 students vs. 149 students)

University of Wisconsin-River Falls vs. Purdue Global-Cedar Falls Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Wisconsin-River Falls or Purdue Global-Cedar Falls Campus?

• Purdue Global Cedar Falls Campus is 107.8% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-River Falls for in-state tuition ($13,356.00 vs. $6,428.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8% higher at University of Wisconsin-River Falls than Purdue Global Cedar Falls Campus ($14,421.00 vs. $13,356.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue Global Cedar Falls Campus are 63.2% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin River Falls ($4,959 vs. $8,094)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin River Falls than Purdue Global Cedar Falls Campus (86% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Wisconsin River Falls students is ?% larger than aid received Purdue Global Cedar Falls Campus ($4,489 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, University of Wisconsin-River Falls or Purdue Global-Cedar Falls Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue Global-Cedar Falls Campus or University of Wisconsin-River Falls .

University of Wisconsin-River Falls vs. Purdue Global-Cedar Falls Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Wisconsin-River Falls or Purdue Global-Cedar Falls Campus? 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 Purdue Global-Cedar Falls Campus and University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

• Graduates from University of Wisconsin River Falls earn on average $4,700 more per year than Purdue Global-Cedar Falls Campus graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $39,400)
• University of Wisconsin River Falls students graduate with a $6,240 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue Global-Cedar Falls Campus graduates. ($22,725 vs. $28,965)
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue Global-Cedar Falls Campus graduates. ($234 vs. $299)
• More University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Global-Cedar Falls Campus students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 25%)

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