WVSU vs. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

West Virginia State University vs. University of Wisconsin Whitewater comparison

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Overview	WVSU	University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Location	Institute, WV	Whitewater, WI
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	3,785	11,079
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#1009	#847
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wvstateu.edu	uww.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Whitewater is larger than than WVSU based on total student enrollment (11,079 students vs. 3,785 students)

WVSU vs. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Cost Comparison

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

• West Virginia State University is 24.6% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-Whitewater for in-state tuition ($8,122.00 vs. $6,519.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.6% higher at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater than West Virginia State University ($15,694.00 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-Whitewater ($11,684 vs. $13,322)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Whitewater are 54.8% lower than costs at West Virginia State University ($7,890 vs. $12,214)
• More students receive financial grant aid at West Virginia State University than University of Wisconsin Whitewater (90% vs. 76%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia State University students is 126.5% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Whitewater ($9,482 vs. $4,187)

WVSU vs. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, WVSU or University of Wisconsin-Whitewater? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Wisconsin-Whitewater or WVSU .

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Whitewater (1050) is 123 points higher than at WVSU (927)
• Incoming University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at WVSU (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at WVSU (3.24)
• WVSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (82.4%)

WVSU vs. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, WVSU or University of Wisconsin-Whitewater? 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-Whitewater and WVSU.

• The graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is higher than West Virginia State University (54% vs. 25%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin Whitewater earn on average $11,900 more per year than WVSU graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $32,700)
• West Virginia State University students graduate with a $1,721 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates. ($23,250 vs. $24,971)
• WVSU graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates. ($240 vs. $258)
• More University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVSU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 35%)

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