SWOSU vs. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Southwestern Oklahoma State University vs. University of Wisconsin Whitewater comparison

	Southwestern Oklahoma State University	University of Wisconsin Whitewater	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SWOSU	University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Location	Weatherford, OK	Whitewater, WI
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	4,777	11,079
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#794	#847
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	swosu.edu	uww.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Whitewater is larger than than SWOSU based on total student enrollment (11,079 students vs. 4,777 students)

SWOSU vs. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SWOSU or University of Wisconsin-Whitewater?

• Southwestern Oklahoma State University is 1% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-Whitewater for in-state tuition ($6,585.00 vs. $6,519.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.6% higher at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater than Southwestern Oklahoma State University ($15,694.00 vs. $13,695.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Whitewater than SWOSU ($13,322 vs. $13,699)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Oklahoma State University are 13.9% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin Whitewater ($6,930 vs. $7,890)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern Oklahoma State University than University of Wisconsin Whitewater (90% vs. 76%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern Oklahoma State University students is 103.9% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Whitewater ($8,539 vs. $4,187)

SWOSU vs. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SWOSU or University of Wisconsin-Whitewater? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Wisconsin-Whitewater or SWOSU .

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Whitewater (1050) is 60 points higher than at SWOSU (990)
• Incoming University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at SWOSU (21)
• Accepted freshman SWOSU students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (3.3)
• University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than SWOSU (76.8%)

SWOSU vs. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SWOSU or University of Wisconsin-Whitewater? 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-Whitewater and SWOSU.

• The graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is higher than Southwestern Oklahoma State University (54% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Southwestern Oklahoma State University earn on average $4,000 more per year than University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $44,600)
• Southwestern Oklahoma State University students graduate with a $9,284 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates. ($15,687 vs. $24,971)
• SWOSU graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates. ($162 vs. $258)
• More University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SWOSU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 54%)

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