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Overview |
VSU | UW-Platteville | ||
| Location | Petersburg, VA | Platteville, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,648 | 6,486 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #980 | #711 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vsu.edu | uwplatt.edu | ||
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Costs |
VSU | UW-Platteville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,540 | $6,418 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,542 | $15,356 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,544 | $8,072 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,773 | $15,595 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,498 | $4,866 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 84% |
Admission |
VSU | UW-Platteville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,230 | 5,354 | ||
| Admitted | 7,384 | 4,574 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.7% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 31.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.85 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/17 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1030 | |||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
VSU | UW-Platteville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VSU | UW-Platteville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,500 | $24,255 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $305 | $250 |
Diversity |
VSU | UW-Platteville | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 90% | ||
| % Black | 87% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
VSU | UW-Platteville | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 23% | ||
Campus |
VSU | UW-Platteville | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Platteville is larger than than VSU based on total student enrollment (6,486 students vs. 4,648 students)
VSU vs. UW-Platteville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VSU or UW-Platteville?
- University of Wisconsin Platteville is 15.8% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($6,418.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.7% higher at VSU than University of Wisconsin Platteville ($16,542.00 vs. $15,356.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Platteville than VSU ($15,595 vs. $15,773)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Platteville are 43% lower than costs at Virginia State University ($8,072 vs. $11,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia State University than University of Wisconsin Platteville (92% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 136.3% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Platteville ($11,498 vs. $4,866)
VSU vs. UW-Platteville Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, VSU or UW-Platteville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Platteville or VSU .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Platteville (1090) is 233 points higher than at VSU (857)
- Incoming UW-Platteville students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at VSU (18)
- Accepted freshman UW-Platteville students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at VSU (2.85)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than UW-Platteville (85.4%)
VSU vs. UW-Platteville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VSU 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 VSU.
- The graduation rate at UW-Platteville is higher than Virginia State University (52% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Platteville earn on average $12,900 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $36,700)
- University of Wisconsin Platteville students graduate with a $5,245 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($24,255 vs. $29,500)
- UW-Platteville graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($250 vs. $305)
- More UW-Platteville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/