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Overview |
UW-Stout | UW-Platteville | ||
| Location | Menomonie, WI | Platteville, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 7,234 | 6,486 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #748 | #711 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uwstout.edu | uwplatt.edu | ||
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Costs |
UW-Stout | UW-Platteville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,014 | $6,418 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,281 | $15,356 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,398 | $8,072 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,510 | $15,595 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,736 | $4,866 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 84% |
Admission |
UW-Stout | UW-Platteville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,231 | 5,354 | ||
| Admitted | 5,378 | 4,574 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.3% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.3% | 31.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 20/26 | ||
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| 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 |
UW-Stout | UW-Platteville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UW-Stout | UW-Platteville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $24,255 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $250 |
Diversity |
UW-Stout | UW-Platteville | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 90% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
UW-Stout | UW-Platteville | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 23% | ||
Campus |
UW-Stout | UW-Platteville | ||
| 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 Stout is larger than than UW-Platteville based on total student enrollment (7,234 students vs. 6,486 students)
UW-Stout vs. UW-Platteville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UW-Stout or UW-Platteville?
- University of Wisconsin Stout is 9.3% more expensive to attend than UW-Platteville for in-state tuition ($7,014.00 vs. $6,418.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at UW-Platteville than University of Wisconsin Stout ($15,356.00 vs. $15,281.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Stout than UW-Platteville ($15,510 vs. $15,595)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Platteville are 4% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin Stout ($8,072 vs. $8,398)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Platteville than University of Wisconsin Stout (84% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Wisconsin Platteville students is 2.7% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Stout ($4,866 vs. $4,736)
UW-Stout vs. UW-Platteville Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UW-Stout or UW-Platteville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Platteville or UW-Stout .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Platteville (1090) is 60 points higher than at UW-Stout (1030)
- Incoming UW-Platteville students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UW-Stout (22)
- Accepted freshman UW-Platteville students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at UW-Stout (3.35)
- UW-Stout has a higher acceptance rate (86.3%) than UW-Platteville (85.4%)
UW-Stout vs. UW-Platteville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UW-Stout or UW-Platteville? 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 UW-Platteville and UW-Stout.
- The graduation rate at UW-Stout is higher than University of Wisconsin Platteville (53% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Platteville earn on average $2,600 more per year than UW-Stout graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $47,000)
- University of Wisconsin Platteville students graduate with a $1,245 lower median federal student loan debt than UW-Stout graduates. ($24,255 vs. $25,500)
- UW-Platteville graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than UW-Stout graduates. ($250 vs. $263)
- More UW-Platteville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UW-Stout students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/