UW-Stout vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls

University of Wisconsin Stout vs. University of Wisconsin River Falls comparison

	University of Wisconsin Stout	University of Wisconsin River Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UW-Stout	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Location	Menomonie, WI	River Falls, WI
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	7,234	5,188
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#748	#793
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uwstout.edu	uwrf.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Stout is larger than than University of Wisconsin-River Falls based on total student enrollment (7,234 students vs. 5,188 students)

UW-Stout vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Cost Comparison

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

• University of Wisconsin Stout is 9.1% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-River Falls for in-state tuition ($7,014.00 vs. $6,428.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6% higher at UW-Stout than University of Wisconsin River Falls ($15,281.00 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 UW-Stout ($13,427 vs. $15,510)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin River Falls are 3.8% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin Stout ($8,094 vs. $8,398)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin River Falls than University of Wisconsin Stout (86% vs. 71%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Wisconsin Stout students is 5.5% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin River Falls ($4,736 vs. $4,489)

UW-Stout vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin River Falls (1050) is 20 points higher than at UW-Stout (1030)
• Incoming University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UW-Stout (22)
• Accepted freshman University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at UW-Stout (3.35)
• UW-Stout has a higher acceptance rate (86.3%) than University of Wisconsin-River Falls (84.5%)

UW-Stout vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at UW-Stout is higher than University of Wisconsin River Falls (53% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin Stout earn on average $2,900 more per year than University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $44,100)
• University of Wisconsin River Falls students graduate with a $2,775 lower median federal student loan debt than UW-Stout graduates. ($22,725 vs. $25,500)
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than UW-Stout graduates. ($234 vs. $263)
• More UW-Stout graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Wisconsin-River Falls students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 75%)

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