University of Wisconsin-River Falls vs. UWSP

University of Wisconsin River Falls vs. University of Wisconsin Stevens Point comparison

	University of Wisconsin River Falls	University of Wisconsin Stevens Point	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Wisconsin-River Falls	UWSP
Location	River Falls, WI	Stevens Point, WI
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	5,188	7,964
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#793	#860
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uwrf.edu	uwsp.edu
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Costs	University of Wisconsin-River Falls	UWSP
Tuition (In State)	$6,428	$6,698
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,421	$15,402
Room & Board	$8,094	$8,000
Avg Net Price	$13,427	$13,702
Avg Grant Aid	$4,489	$4,169
% Receiving Grant Aid	86%	98%

Admission	University of Wisconsin-River Falls	UWSP
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	4,091	8,120
Admitted	3,456	7,231
Acceptance Rate	84.5%	89.1%
Enrolled %	29.3%	23.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.44	3.27
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/25	19/24
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Sep 1, 2024

Academics	University of Wisconsin-River Falls	UWSP
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	21:1
Popular Majors	Agriculture (17%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Communication (10%) Social Sciences (7%)	Natural Resources Conservation (13%) Education (12%) Social Sciences (11%) Business (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)
Outcomes	University of Wisconsin-River Falls	UWSP
Graduation Rate	51%	61%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,100	$41,700
Making Student Loan Payments	75%	76%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,725	$24,360
Median Loan Payment	$234	$251

Diversity	University of Wisconsin-River Falls	UWSP
% Men	35%	42%
% Women	65%	58%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	89%	87%
% Black	2%	2%
% Hispanic	3%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	University of Wisconsin-River Falls	UWSP
% In-State	47%	90%
% Out-of-State	53%	10%
Campus	University of Wisconsin-River Falls	UWSP
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Stevens Point is larger than than University of Wisconsin-River Falls based on total student enrollment (7,964 students vs. 5,188 students)

University of Wisconsin-River Falls vs. UWSP Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Wisconsin-River Falls or UWSP?

• University of Wisconsin Stevens Point is 4.2% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-River Falls for in-state tuition ($6,698.00 vs. $6,428.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.8% higher at UWSP than University of Wisconsin River Falls ($15,402.00 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 UWSP ($13,427 vs. $13,702)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point are 1.2% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin River Falls ($8,000 vs. $8,094)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point than University of Wisconsin River Falls (98% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Wisconsin River Falls students is 7.7% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Stevens Point ($4,489 vs. $4,169)

University of Wisconsin-River Falls vs. UWSP Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin River Falls (1050) is the same at UWSP (1050)
• Incoming University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UWSP (23)
• Accepted freshman University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at UWSP (3.27)
• UWSP has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than University of Wisconsin-River Falls (84.5%)

University of Wisconsin-River Falls vs. UWSP Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Wisconsin-River Falls or UWSP? 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 UWSP and University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

• The graduation rate at UWSP is higher than University of Wisconsin River Falls (61% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin River Falls earn on average $2,400 more per year than UWSP graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $41,700)
• University of Wisconsin River Falls students graduate with a $1,635 lower median federal student loan debt than UWSP graduates. ($22,725 vs. $24,360)
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than UWSP graduates. ($234 vs. $251)
• More UWSP graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Wisconsin-River Falls students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 75%)

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