Saint Johns River State College vs. UW-Eau Claire

Comparable Facts

Compare Saint Johns River State College in Palatka, FL with University of Wisconsin Eau Claire in Eau Claire, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Wisconsin Eau Claire is larger than Saint Johns River State College based on total student enrollment (10,049 students vs. 7,927 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Saint Johns River State College is located in Palatka, FL (Distant Town setting); University of Wisconsin Eau Claire is in Eau Claire, WI (Small City setting).
• Saint Johns River State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Saint Johns River State College 19:1; University of Wisconsin Eau Claire 19:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Eau Claire are 28.8% lower than at Saint Johns River State College ($8,978 vs. $12,604).
• Out-of-state tuition is 106% higher at UW-Eau Claire than at Saint Johns River State College (about $9,893 more per year; $19,228 vs. $9,335).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Wisconsin Eau Claire than at Saint Johns River State College (52% vs. 47%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Johns River State College students is 30.4% larger than aid received by University of Wisconsin Eau Claire students ($7,384 vs. $5,663).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Saint Johns River State College, test optional at UW-Eau Claire.
• Typical fall application deadline: Saint Johns River State College Oct 10, 2026; UW-Eau Claire Aug 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Saint Johns River State College graduates have a $11,599 lower median loan debt than UW-Eau Claire graduates ($11,651 vs. $23,250).
• Among borrowers, Saint Johns River State College graduates have an estimated $120 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UW-Eau Claire graduates ($120 vs. $240).
• More UW-Eau Claire graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Johns River State College students, three years after graduation (76% vs. 32%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.