Alcorn State University vs. UWSP

Alcorn State University vs. University of Wisconsin Stevens Point comparison

	Alcorn State University	University of Wisconsin Stevens Point	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Alcorn State University	UWSP
Location	Alcorn State, MS	Stevens Point, WI
Setting	Distant Rural	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,933	7,964
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#997	#860
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	alcorn.edu	uwsp.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Stevens Point is larger than than Alcorn State University based on total student enrollment (7,964 students vs. 2,933 students)

Alcorn State University vs. UWSP Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Alcorn State University or UWSP?

• Alcorn State University is 17.5% more expensive to attend than UWSP for in-state tuition ($7,869.00 vs. $6,698.00)
• Out of state tuition is 95.7% higher at UWSP than Alcorn State University ($15,402.00 vs. $7,869.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point than Alcorn State University ($13,702 vs. $14,864)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point are 28.2% lower than costs at Alcorn State University ($8,000 vs. $10,255)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Alcorn State University than University of Wisconsin Stevens Point (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alcorn State University students is 149.1% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Stevens Point ($10,386 vs. $4,169)

Alcorn State University vs. UWSP Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point (1050) is 179 points higher than at Alcorn State University (871)
• Incoming UWSP students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Alcorn State University (18)
• Accepted freshman UWSP students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at Alcorn State University (3.2)
• UWSP has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than Alcorn State University (29.9%)

Alcorn State University vs. UWSP Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Alcorn State University or UWSP? 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 UWSP and Alcorn State University.

• The graduation rate at UWSP is higher than Alcorn State University (61% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin Stevens Point earn on average $8,100 more per year than Alcorn State University graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $33,600)
• University of Wisconsin Stevens Point students graduate with a $3,890 lower median federal student loan debt than Alcorn State University graduates. ($24,360 vs. $28,250)
• UWSP graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Alcorn State University graduates. ($251 vs. $292)
• More UWSP graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alcorn State University students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 34%)

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