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Overview |
GVSU | UW-Stout | ||
| Location | Allendale, MI | Menomonie, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 21,648 | 7,234 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #583 | #748 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gvsu.edu | uwstout.edu | ||
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Costs |
GVSU | UW-Stout | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,952 | $7,014 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,856 | $15,281 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,140 | $8,398 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,105 | $15,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,811 | $4,736 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 71% |
Admission |
GVSU | UW-Stout | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,123 | 6,231 | ||
| Admitted | 15,474 | 5,378 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.4% | 86.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 23.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 20/25 | ||
| 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 | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
GVSU | UW-Stout | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GVSU | UW-Stout | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,600 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $263 |
Diversity |
GVSU | UW-Stout | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
GVSU | UW-Stout | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 36% | ||
Campus |
GVSU | UW-Stout | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Grand Valley State University is larger than than UW-Stout based on total student enrollment (21,648 students vs. 7,234 students)
GVSU vs. UW-Stout Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GVSU or UW-Stout?
- Grand Valley State University is 98.9% more expensive to attend than UW-Stout for in-state tuition ($13,952.00 vs. $7,014.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.9% higher at GVSU than University of Wisconsin Stout ($19,856.00 vs. $15,281.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Stout than GVSU ($15,510 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Stout are 20.7% lower than costs at Grand Valley State University ($8,398 vs. $10,140)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grand Valley State University than University of Wisconsin Stout (93% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Grand Valley State University students is 86% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Stout ($8,811 vs. $4,736)
GVSU vs. UW-Stout Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GVSU or UW-Stout? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Stout or GVSU .
- The average SAT score at Grand Valley State University (1090) is 60 points higher than at UW-Stout (1030)
- Incoming GVSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UW-Stout (22)
- Accepted freshman GVSU students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at UW-Stout (3.35)
- GVSU has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than UW-Stout (86.3%)
GVSU vs. UW-Stout Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GVSU or UW-Stout? 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-Stout and GVSU.
- The graduation rate at GVSU is higher than University of Wisconsin Stout (63% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Stout earn on average $2,400 more per year than GVSU graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $44,600)
- Grand Valley State University students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than UW-Stout graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,500)
- GVSU graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than UW-Stout graduates. ($258 vs. $263)
- More UW-Stout graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GVSU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/