CSU Stanislaus vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls

California State University Stanislaus vs. University of Wisconsin River Falls comparison

	California State University Stanislaus	University of Wisconsin River Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CSU Stanislaus	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Location	Turlock, CA	River Falls, WI
Setting	Small Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	10,154	5,188
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#793
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	csustan.edu	uwrf.edu
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Comparable Facts

• California State University Stanislaus is larger than than University of Wisconsin-River Falls based on total student enrollment (10,154 students vs. 5,188 students)

CSU Stanislaus vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Cost Comparison

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

• University of Wisconsin River Falls is 11.9% more expensive to attend than CSU Stanislaus for in-state tuition ($6,428.00 vs. $5,742.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22.2% higher at CSU Stanislaus than University of Wisconsin River Falls ($17,622.00 vs. $14,421.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Stanislaus than University of Wisconsin-River Falls ($7,555 vs. $13,427)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin River Falls are 40.6% lower than costs at California State University Stanislaus ($8,094 vs. $11,382)
• More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Stanislaus than University of Wisconsin River Falls (87% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Stanislaus students is 116% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin River Falls ($9,696 vs. $4,489)

CSU Stanislaus vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, CSU Stanislaus 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 CSU Stanislaus .

• Accepted freshman CSU Stanislaus students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at University of Wisconsin-River Falls (3.44)
• CSU Stanislaus has a higher acceptance rate (96.6%) than University of Wisconsin-River Falls (84.5%)

CSU Stanislaus vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CSU Stanislaus 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 CSU Stanislaus.

• The graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is higher than California State University Stanislaus (51% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from California State University Stanislaus earn on average $1,800 more per year than University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $44,100)
• California State University Stanislaus students graduate with a $7,725 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates. ($15,000 vs. $22,725)
• CSU Stanislaus graduates are paying $79 less per month on federal student loans than University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates. ($155 vs. $234)
• More University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU Stanislaus students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 64%)

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