Waldorf College vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Waldorf College vs. University of Wisconsin River Falls comparison

	Waldorf College	University of Wisconsin River Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Waldorf College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Location	Forest City, IA	River Falls, WI
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,763	5,188
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#793
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	For-profit	Non-profit
Website	waldorf.edu	uwrf.edu
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Costs	Waldorf College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Tuition (In State)	$23,108	$6,428
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,108	$14,421
Room & Board	$8,748	$8,094
Avg Net Price	$18,620	$13,427
Avg Grant Aid	$17,359	$4,489
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	86%

Admission	Waldorf College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,056	4,091
Admitted	780	3,456
Acceptance Rate	73.9%	84.5%
Enrolled %	22.1%	29.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.07	3.44
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/21	19/25
SAT Range	920/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Waldorf College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	24:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (25%) Education (17%) Communication (14%) English and Literature (10%) Psychology (9%)	Agriculture (17%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Communication (10%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Waldorf College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Graduation Rate	45%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$44,100
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,822	$22,725
Median Loan Payment	$194	$234

Diversity	Waldorf College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% Men	62%	35%
% Women	38%	65%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	89%
% Black	16%	2%
% Hispanic	9%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Waldorf College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% In-State	23%	47%
% Out-of-State	77%	53%
Campus	Waldorf College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin River Falls is larger than than Waldorf College based on total student enrollment (5,188 students vs. 2,763 students)

Waldorf College vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Cost Comparison

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

• Waldorf College is 259.5% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-River Falls for in-state tuition ($23,108.00 vs. $6,428.00)
• Out of state tuition is 60.2% higher at Waldorf College than University of Wisconsin River Falls ($23,108.00 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 Waldorf College ($13,427 vs. $18,620)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin River Falls are 8.1% lower than costs at Waldorf College ($8,094 vs. $8,748)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Waldorf College than University of Wisconsin River Falls (97% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Waldorf College students is 286.7% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin River Falls ($17,359 vs. $4,489)

Waldorf College vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Waldorf College 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 Waldorf College .

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin River Falls (1050) is 113 points higher than at Waldorf College (937)
• Incoming University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Waldorf College (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at Waldorf College (3.07)
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls has a higher acceptance rate (84.5%) than Waldorf College (73.9%)

Waldorf College vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Waldorf College 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 Waldorf College.

• The graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is higher than Waldorf College (51% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin River Falls earn on average $4,000 more per year than Waldorf College graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $40,100)
• Waldorf College students graduate with a $3,903 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates. ($18,822 vs. $22,725)
• Waldorf College graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates. ($194 vs. $234)
• More University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Waldorf College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 51%)

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