Southwest Minnesota State University vs. UWSP

Southwest Minnesota State University vs. University of Wisconsin Stevens Point comparison

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Overview	Southwest Minnesota State University	UWSP
Location	Marshall, MN	Stevens Point, WI
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	6,930	7,964
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#948	#860
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smsu.edu	uwsp.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Stevens Point is larger than than Southwest Minnesota State University based on total student enrollment (7,964 students vs. 6,930 students)

Southwest Minnesota State University vs. UWSP Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Southwest Minnesota State University or UWSP?

• Southwest Minnesota State University is 32% more expensive to attend than UWSP for in-state tuition ($8,840.00 vs. $6,698.00)
• Out of state tuition is 74.2% higher at UWSP than Southwest Minnesota State University ($15,402.00 vs. $8,840.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point than Southwest Minnesota State University ($13,702 vs. $15,004)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point are 15.7% lower than costs at Southwest Minnesota State University ($8,000 vs. $9,258)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point than Southwest Minnesota State University (98% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Minnesota State University students is 77.2% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Stevens Point ($7,389 vs. $4,169)

Southwest Minnesota State University vs. UWSP Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Southwest Minnesota State University or UWSP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWSP or Southwest Minnesota State University .

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point (1050) is 42 points higher than at Southwest Minnesota State University (1008)
• Incoming UWSP students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Southwest Minnesota State University (22)
• Accepted freshman UWSP students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at Southwest Minnesota State University (3.21)
• Southwest Minnesota State University has a higher acceptance rate (91.6%) than UWSP (89.1%)

Southwest Minnesota State University vs. UWSP Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southwest Minnesota State University or UWSP? 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 UWSP and Southwest Minnesota State University.

• The graduation rate at UWSP is higher than Southwest Minnesota State University (61% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin Stevens Point earn on average $500 more per year than Southwest Minnesota State University graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $41,200)
• Southwest Minnesota State University students graduate with a $2,682 lower median federal student loan debt than UWSP graduates. ($21,678 vs. $24,360)
• Southwest Minnesota State University graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than UWSP graduates. ($224 vs. $251)
• More UWSP graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Minnesota State University students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 66%)

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