South Carolina State University vs. UW-Stout

South Carolina State University vs. University of Wisconsin Stout comparison

	South Carolina State University	University of Wisconsin Stout	College 3	College 4
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Overview	South Carolina State University	UW-Stout
Location	Orangeburg, SC	Menomonie, WI
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,649	7,234
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#1011	#748
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	scsu.edu	uwstout.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Stout is larger than than South Carolina State University based on total student enrollment (7,234 students vs. 2,649 students)

South Carolina State University vs. UW-Stout Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, South Carolina State University or UW-Stout?

• South Carolina State University is 35.8% more expensive to attend than UW-Stout for in-state tuition ($9,528.00 vs. $7,014.00)
• Out of state tuition is 32.3% higher at South Carolina State University than University of Wisconsin Stout ($20,218.00 vs. $15,281.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Stout than South Carolina State University ($15,510 vs. $17,435)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Stout are 7.2% lower than costs at South Carolina State University ($8,398 vs. $9,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at South Carolina State University than University of Wisconsin Stout (96% vs. 71%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by South Carolina State University students is 235.2% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Stout ($15,873 vs. $4,736)

South Carolina State University vs. UW-Stout Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Stout (1030) is 270 points higher than at South Carolina State University (760)
• Incoming UW-Stout students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at South Carolina State University (16)
• Accepted freshman UW-Stout students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at South Carolina State University (3.17)
• UW-Stout has a higher acceptance rate (86.3%) than South Carolina State University (83.9%)

South Carolina State University vs. UW-Stout Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, South Carolina State University 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 South Carolina State University.

• The graduation rate at UW-Stout is higher than South Carolina State University (53% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin Stout earn on average $16,000 more per year than South Carolina State University graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $31,000)
• University of Wisconsin Stout students graduate with a $7,705 lower median federal student loan debt than South Carolina State University graduates. ($25,500 vs. $33,205)
• UW-Stout graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than South Carolina State University graduates. ($263 vs. $343)
• More UW-Stout graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former South Carolina State University students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 27%)

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