KSC vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Keene State College vs. University of Wisconsin River Falls comparison

	Keene State College	University of Wisconsin River Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	KSC	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Location	Keene, NH	River Falls, WI
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,872	5,188
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#747	#793
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	keene.edu	uwrf.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin River Falls is larger than than KSC based on total student enrollment (5,188 students vs. 2,872 students)

KSC vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Cost Comparison

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

• Keene State College is 82.9% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-River Falls for in-state tuition ($11,754.00 vs. $6,428.00)
• Out of state tuition is 57.2% higher at KSC than University of Wisconsin River Falls ($22,663.00 vs. $14,421.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin River Falls than KSC ($13,427 vs. $19,546)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin River Falls are 67.2% lower than costs at Keene State College ($8,094 vs. $13,534)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than University of Wisconsin River Falls (99% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Keene State College students is 124.7% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin River Falls ($10,085 vs. $4,489)

KSC vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, KSC 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 KSC .

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin River Falls (1050) is 59 points higher than at KSC (991)
• Incoming University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at KSC (22)
• Accepted freshman University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at KSC (3.1)
• KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than University of Wisconsin-River Falls (84.5%)

KSC vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, KSC 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 KSC.

• The graduation rate at KSC is higher than University of Wisconsin River Falls (57% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Keene State College earn on average $300 more per year than University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $44,100)
• University of Wisconsin River Falls students graduate with a $3,570 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($22,725 vs. $26,295)
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($234 vs. $271)
• More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Wisconsin-River Falls students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 75%)

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