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Overview |
UW-Stout | UWSP | ||
| Location | Menomonie, WI | Stevens Point, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,951 | 8,109 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #743 | #872 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uwstout.edu | uwsp.edu | ||
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Costs |
UW-Stout | UWSP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,330 | $7,112 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,894 | $16,132 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,718 | $8,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,574 | $14,347 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,384 | $4,255 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% | 86% |
Admission |
UW-Stout | UWSP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,440 | 8,820 | ||
| Admitted | 5,457 | 7,950 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.7% | 90.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.2% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 19/24 | ||
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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 | Sep 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UW-Stout | UWSP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UW-Stout | UWSP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $24,360 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $251 |
Diversity |
UW-Stout | UWSP | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
UW-Stout | UWSP | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 12% | ||
Campus |
UW-Stout | 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 UW-Stout based on total student enrollment (8,109 students vs. 6,951 students)
UW-Stout vs. UWSP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UW-Stout or UWSP?
- University of Wisconsin Stout is 3.1% more expensive to attend than UWSP for in-state tuition ($7,330.00 vs. $7,112.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at UWSP than University of Wisconsin Stout ($16,132.00 vs. $15,894.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point than UW-Stout ($14,347 vs. $15,574)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point are 2.6% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin Stout ($8,500 vs. $8,718)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point than University of Wisconsin Stout (86% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Wisconsin Stout students is 3% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Stevens Point ($4,384 vs. $4,255)
UW-Stout vs. UWSP Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UW-Stout or UWSP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWSP or UW-Stout .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point (1050) is 20 points higher than at UW-Stout (1030)
- Incoming UWSP students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UW-Stout (22)
- Accepted freshman UW-Stout students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at UWSP (3.27)
- UWSP has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than UW-Stout (84.7%)
UW-Stout vs. UWSP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UW-Stout 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 UW-Stout.
- The graduation rate at UWSP is higher than University of Wisconsin Stout (61% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Stout earn on average $5,300 more per year than UWSP graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $41,700)
- University of Wisconsin Stevens Point students graduate with a $1,140 lower median federal student loan debt than UW-Stout graduates. ($24,360 vs. $25,500)
- UWSP graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than UW-Stout graduates. ($251 vs. $263)
- More UWSP graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UW-Stout 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/