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Overview |
UIU | UW-Platteville | ||
| Location | Fayette, IA | Platteville, WI | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,072 | 6,486 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #737 | #711 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uiu.edu | uwplatt.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIU | UW-Platteville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,589 | $6,418 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,589 | $15,356 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,644 | $8,072 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,563 | $15,595 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,788 | $4,866 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 84% |
Admission |
UIU | UW-Platteville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,405 | 5,354 | ||
| Admitted | 762 | 4,574 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.2% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 31.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UIU | UW-Platteville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIU | UW-Platteville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $24,255 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $250 |
Diversity |
UIU | UW-Platteville | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 90% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
UIU | UW-Platteville | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 23% | ||
Campus |
UIU | UW-Platteville | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Platteville is larger than than UIU based on total student enrollment (6,486 students vs. 3,072 students)
UIU vs. UW-Platteville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIU or UW-Platteville?
- Upper Iowa University is 407.8% more expensive to attend than UW-Platteville for in-state tuition ($32,589.00 vs. $6,418.00)
- Out of state tuition is 112.2% higher at UIU than University of Wisconsin Platteville ($32,589.00 vs. $15,356.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Platteville than UIU ($15,595 vs. $24,563)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Platteville are 19.5% lower than costs at Upper Iowa University ($8,072 vs. $9,644)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Upper Iowa University than University of Wisconsin Platteville (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Upper Iowa University students is 430% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Platteville ($25,788 vs. $4,866)
UIU vs. UW-Platteville Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIU or UW-Platteville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Platteville or UIU .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Platteville (1090) is 160 points higher than at UIU (930)
- Incoming UW-Platteville students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UIU (20)
- Accepted freshman UW-Platteville students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at UIU (3.34)
- UW-Platteville has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than UIU (54.2%)
UIU vs. UW-Platteville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIU 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 UIU.
- The graduation rate at UW-Platteville is higher than Upper Iowa University (52% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Platteville earn on average $7,500 more per year than UIU graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $42,100)
- Upper Iowa University students graduate with a $255 lower median federal student loan debt than UW-Platteville graduates. ($24,000 vs. $24,255)
- UIU graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than UW-Platteville graduates. ($248 vs. $250)
- More UW-Platteville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/