WVSU vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls

West Virginia State University vs. University of Wisconsin River Falls comparison

	West Virginia State University	University of Wisconsin River Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	WVSU	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Location	Institute, WV	River Falls, WI
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	3,785	5,188
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#1009	#793
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wvstateu.edu	uwrf.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin River Falls is larger than than WVSU based on total student enrollment (5,188 students vs. 3,785 students)

WVSU vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Cost Comparison

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

• West Virginia State University is 26.4% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-River Falls for in-state tuition ($8,122.00 vs. $6,428.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.4% higher at University of Wisconsin-River Falls than West Virginia State University ($14,421.00 vs. $13,810.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia State University than University of Wisconsin-River Falls ($11,684 vs. $13,427)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin River Falls are 50.9% lower than costs at West Virginia State University ($8,094 vs. $12,214)
• More students receive financial grant aid at West Virginia State University than University of Wisconsin River Falls (90% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia State University students is 111.2% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin River Falls ($9,482 vs. $4,489)

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

Which college is harder to get into, WVSU 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 WVSU .

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin River Falls (1050) is 123 points higher than at WVSU (927)
• Incoming University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at WVSU (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at WVSU (3.24)
• WVSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than University of Wisconsin-River Falls (84.5%)

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

Which is better, WVSU 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 WVSU.

• The graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is higher than West Virginia State University (51% vs. 25%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin River Falls earn on average $11,400 more per year than WVSU graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $32,700)
• University of Wisconsin River Falls students graduate with a $525 lower median federal student loan debt than WVSU graduates. ($22,725 vs. $23,250)
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than WVSU graduates. ($234 vs. $240)
• More University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVSU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 35%)

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