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Overview |
GVSU | UW-La Crosse | ||
| Location | Allendale, MI | La Crosse, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 21,648 | 10,274 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #583 | #548 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gvsu.edu | uwlax.edu | ||
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Costs |
GVSU | UW-La Crosse | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,952 | $7,585 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,856 | $16,404 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,140 | $6,942 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,105 | $13,130 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,811 | $3,395 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 64% |
Admission |
GVSU | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,123 | 7,290 | ||
| Admitted | 15,474 | 5,413 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.4% | 74.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 43% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1210 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
GVSU | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GVSU | UW-La Crosse | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,600 | $49,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $240 |
Diversity |
GVSU | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 90% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
GVSU | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 19% | ||
Campus |
GVSU | UW-La Crosse | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Grand Valley State University is larger than than UW-La Crosse based on total student enrollment (21,648 students vs. 10,274 students)
GVSU vs. UW-La Crosse Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GVSU or UW-La Crosse?
- Grand Valley State University is 83.9% more expensive to attend than UW-La Crosse for in-state tuition ($13,952.00 vs. $7,585.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21% higher at GVSU than University of Wisconsin La Crosse ($19,856.00 vs. $16,404.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin La Crosse than GVSU ($13,130 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin La Crosse are 46.1% lower than costs at Grand Valley State University ($6,942 vs. $10,140)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grand Valley State University than University of Wisconsin La Crosse (93% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Grand Valley State University students is 159.5% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin La Crosse ($8,811 vs. $3,395)
GVSU vs. UW-La Crosse Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GVSU or UW-La Crosse? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-La Crosse or GVSU .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin La Crosse (1130) is 40 points higher than at GVSU (1090)
- Incoming UW-La Crosse students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at GVSU (24)
- Accepted freshman GVSU students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at UW-La Crosse (3.6)
- GVSU has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than UW-La Crosse (74.3%)
GVSU vs. UW-La Crosse Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GVSU or UW-La Crosse? 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-La Crosse and GVSU.
- The graduation rate at UW-La Crosse is higher than Grand Valley State University (68% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin La Crosse earn on average $4,900 more per year than GVSU graduates after ten years. ($49,500 vs. $44,600)
- University of Wisconsin La Crosse students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than GVSU graduates. ($23,250 vs. $25,000)
- UW-La Crosse graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than GVSU graduates. ($240 vs. $258)
- More UW-La Crosse graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GVSU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/