Fort Valley State University vs. UW-Platteville

Fort Valley State University vs. University of Wisconsin Platteville comparison

	Fort Valley State University	University of Wisconsin Platteville	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Fort Valley State University	UW-Platteville
Location	Fort Valley, GA	Platteville, WI
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,605	6,486
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#1018	#711
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fvsu.edu	uwplatt.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Platteville is larger than than Fort Valley State University based on total student enrollment (6,486 students vs. 2,605 students)

Fort Valley State University vs. UW-Platteville Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Fort Valley State University or UW-Platteville?

• University of Wisconsin Platteville is 57.9% more expensive to attend than Fort Valley State University for in-state tuition ($6,418.00 vs. $4,064.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.9% higher at UW-Platteville than Fort Valley State University ($15,356.00 vs. $14,786.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fort Valley State University than UW-Platteville ($13,016 vs. $15,595)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Platteville are 3.7% lower than costs at Fort Valley State University ($8,072 vs. $8,372)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Fort Valley State University than University of Wisconsin Platteville (94% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fort Valley State University students is 95.2% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Platteville ($9,499 vs. $4,866)

Fort Valley State University vs. UW-Platteville Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Platteville (1090) is 225 points higher than at Fort Valley State University (865)
• Incoming UW-Platteville students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Fort Valley State University (18)
• Accepted freshman UW-Platteville students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Fort Valley State University (2.87)
• UW-Platteville has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than Fort Valley State University (43.1%)

Fort Valley State University vs. UW-Platteville Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Fort Valley State University or UW-Platteville? 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 UW-Platteville and Fort Valley State University.

• The graduation rate at UW-Platteville is higher than Fort Valley State University (52% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin Platteville earn on average $17,600 more per year than Fort Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $32,000)
• University of Wisconsin Platteville students graduate with a $12,245 lower median federal student loan debt than Fort Valley State University graduates. ($24,255 vs. $36,500)
• UW-Platteville graduates are paying $127 less per month on federal student loans than Fort Valley State University graduates. ($250 vs. $377)
• More UW-Platteville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fort Valley State University students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 19%)

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