University of Wisconsin-River Falls vs. McNally Smith College of Music

University of Wisconsin River Falls vs. McNally Smith College of Music comparison

	University of Wisconsin River Falls	McNally Smith College of Music	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Wisconsin-River Falls	McNally Smith College of Music
Location	River Falls, WI	Saint Paul, MN
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	5,188	376
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#793
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	uwrf.edu	mcnallysmith.edu
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Costs	University of Wisconsin-River Falls	McNally Smith College of Music
Tuition (In State)	$6,428	$27,040
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,421	$27,040
Room & Board	$8,094	$7,100
Avg Net Price	$13,427	$30,167
Avg Grant Aid	$4,489	$7,067
% Receiving Grant Aid	86%	45%

Admission	University of Wisconsin-River Falls	McNally Smith College of Music
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	4,091	272
Admitted	3,456	178
Acceptance Rate	84.5%	65.4%
Enrolled %	29.3%	53.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.44	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/25
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Recommended
Application Deadline

Academics	University of Wisconsin-River Falls	McNally Smith College of Music
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Agriculture (17%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Communication (10%) Social Sciences (7%)	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)
Outcomes	University of Wisconsin-River Falls	McNally Smith College of Music
Graduation Rate	51%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,100	$34,900
Making Student Loan Payments	75%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,725	$26,550
Median Loan Payment	$234	$274

Diversity	University of Wisconsin-River Falls	McNally Smith College of Music
% Men	35%	0%
% Women	65%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	89%	71%
% Black	2%	10%
% Hispanic	3%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	9%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	University of Wisconsin-River Falls	McNally Smith College of Music
% In-State	47%	-
% Out-of-State	53%	-
Campus	University of Wisconsin-River Falls	McNally Smith College of Music
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin River Falls is larger than than McNally Smith College of Music based on total student enrollment (5,188 students vs. 376 students)

University of Wisconsin-River Falls vs. McNally Smith College of Music Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Wisconsin-River Falls or McNally Smith College of Music?

• McNally Smith College of Music is 320.7% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-River Falls for in-state tuition ($27,040.00 vs. $6,428.00)
• Out of state tuition is 87.5% higher at McNally Smith College of Music than University of Wisconsin River Falls ($27,040.00 vs. $14,421.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin River Falls than McNally Smith College of Music ($13,427 vs. $30,167)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McNally Smith College of Music are 14% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin River Falls ($7,100 vs. $8,094)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin River Falls than McNally Smith College of Music (86% vs. 45%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by McNally Smith College of Music students is 57.4% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin River Falls ($7,067 vs. $4,489)

University of Wisconsin-River Falls vs. McNally Smith College of Music Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• University of Wisconsin-River Falls has a higher acceptance rate (84.5%) than McNally Smith College of Music (65.4%)

University of Wisconsin-River Falls vs. McNally Smith College of Music Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Wisconsin-River Falls or McNally Smith College of Music? 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 McNally Smith College of Music and University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

• The graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is higher than McNally Smith College of Music (51% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin River Falls earn on average $9,200 more per year than McNally Smith College of Music graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $34,900)
• University of Wisconsin River Falls students graduate with a $3,825 lower median federal student loan debt than McNally Smith College of Music graduates. ($22,725 vs. $26,550)
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than McNally Smith College of Music graduates. ($234 vs. $274)
• More University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McNally Smith College of Music students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 56%)

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