University of Wisconsin-River Falls vs. University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus

University of Wisconsin River Falls vs. University of Phoenix Chicago Campus comparison

	University of Wisconsin River Falls	University of Phoenix Chicago Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Wisconsin-River Falls	University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus
Location	River Falls, WI	Schaumburg, IL
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	5,064	2
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#755
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	uwrf.edu	phoenix.edu
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Costs	University of Wisconsin-River Falls	University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus
Tuition (In State)	$6,837	$9,926
Tuition (Out of State)	$15,118	$9,926
Room & Board	$7,658	$5,570
Avg Net Price	$15,242	-
Avg Grant Aid	$3,647	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	82%	0%

Admission	University of Wisconsin-River Falls	University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	5,903	-
Admitted	4,818	-
Acceptance Rate	81.6%	Open
Enrolled %	22.1%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.44	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Easy	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	University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	5:1
Popular Majors	Agriculture (17%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Communication (10%) Social Sciences (7%)	Business (93%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Computer and Information Sciences (2%) Human Services (1%)
Outcomes	University of Wisconsin-River Falls	University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus
Graduation Rate	51%	22%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,100	$55,800
Making Student Loan Payments	75%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,725	$32,813
Median Loan Payment	$234	$339

Diversity	University of Wisconsin-River Falls	University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus
% Men	2%	0%
% Women	6%	100%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	89%	13%
% Black	2%	34%
% Hispanic	3%	12%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	5%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	34%

Students	University of Wisconsin-River Falls	University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus
% In-State	51%	-
% Out-of-State	49%	-
Campus	University of Wisconsin-River Falls	University of Phoenix-Chicago 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 University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus based on total student enrollment (5,064 students vs. 2 students)

University of Wisconsin-River Falls vs. University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Wisconsin-River Falls or University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus?

• University of Phoenix Chicago Campus is 45.2% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-River Falls for in-state tuition ($9,926.00 vs. $6,837.00)
• Out of state tuition is 52.3% higher at University of Wisconsin-River Falls than University of Phoenix Chicago Campus ($15,118.00 vs. $9,926.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Phoenix Chicago Campus are 37.5% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin River Falls ($5,570 vs. $7,658)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin River Falls than University of Phoenix Chicago Campus (82% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Wisconsin River Falls students is ?% larger than aid received University of Phoenix Chicago Campus ($3,647 vs. $0)

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

University of Wisconsin-River Falls vs. University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Wisconsin-River Falls or University of Phoenix-Chicago 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 University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus and University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

• The graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is higher than University of Phoenix Chicago Campus (51% vs. 22%)
• Graduates from University of Phoenix Chicago Campus earn on average $11,700 more per year than University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $44,100)
• University of Wisconsin River Falls students graduate with a $10,088 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus graduates. ($22,725 vs. $32,813)
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus graduates. ($234 vs. $339)
• More University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 27%)

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