University of Wisconsin-Whitewater vs. UWSP

University of Wisconsin Whitewater vs. University of Wisconsin Stevens Point comparison

	University of Wisconsin Whitewater	University of Wisconsin Stevens Point	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Wisconsin-Whitewater	UWSP
Location	Whitewater, WI	Stevens Point, WI
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	11,079	7,964
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#847	#860
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uww.edu	uwsp.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Whitewater is larger than than UWSP based on total student enrollment (11,079 students vs. 7,964 students)

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater vs. UWSP Cost Comparison

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

• University of Wisconsin Stevens Point is 2.7% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-Whitewater for in-state tuition ($6,698.00 vs. $6,519.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.9% higher at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater than University of Wisconsin Stevens Point ($15,694.00 vs. $15,402.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Whitewater than UWSP ($13,322 vs. $13,702)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Whitewater are 1.4% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point ($7,890 vs. $8,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point than University of Wisconsin Whitewater (98% vs. 76%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Wisconsin Whitewater students is 0.4% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Stevens Point ($4,187 vs. $4,169)

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater vs. UWSP Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Whitewater (1050) is the same at UWSP (1050)
• Incoming University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UWSP (23)
• Accepted freshman University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at UWSP (3.27)
• UWSP has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (82.4%)

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater vs. UWSP Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 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-Whitewater.

• The graduation rate at UWSP is higher than University of Wisconsin Whitewater (61% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin Whitewater earn on average $2,900 more per year than UWSP graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $41,700)
• University of Wisconsin Stevens Point students graduate with a $611 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates. ($24,360 vs. $24,971)
• UWSP graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates. ($251 vs. $258)
• More UWSP graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 69%)

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