VSU vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Virginia State University vs. University of Wisconsin River Falls comparison

	Virginia State University	University of Wisconsin River Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	VSU	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Location	Petersburg, VA	River Falls, WI
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	4,648	5,188
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#980	#793
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	vsu.edu	uwrf.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin River Falls is larger than than VSU based on total student enrollment (5,188 students vs. 4,648 students)

VSU vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Cost Comparison

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

• University of Wisconsin River Falls is 16% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($6,428.00 vs. $5,540.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.7% higher at VSU than University of Wisconsin River Falls ($16,542.00 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 VSU ($13,427 vs. $15,773)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin River Falls are 42.6% lower than costs at Virginia State University ($8,094 vs. $11,544)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia State University than University of Wisconsin River Falls (92% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 156.1% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin River Falls ($11,498 vs. $4,489)

VSU vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, VSU 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 VSU .

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin River Falls (1050) is 193 points higher than at VSU (857)
• Incoming University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at VSU (18)
• Accepted freshman University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at VSU (2.85)
• VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than University of Wisconsin-River Falls (84.5%)

VSU vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, VSU 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 VSU.

• The graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is higher than Virginia State University (51% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin River Falls earn on average $7,400 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $36,700)
• University of Wisconsin River Falls students graduate with a $6,775 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($22,725 vs. $29,500)
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($234 vs. $305)
• More University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 28%)

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