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Overview |
SAU | UWSP | ||
| Location | Spring Arbor, MI | Stevens Point, WI | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,396 | 7,964 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #501 | #860 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Free Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arbor.edu | uwsp.edu | ||
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Costs |
SAU | UWSP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,020 | $6,698 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,020 | $15,402 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,652 | $8,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,375 | $13,702 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,677 | $4,169 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
SAU | UWSP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,312 | 8,120 | ||
| Admitted | 1,094 | 7,231 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.3% | 89.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 23.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1135 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
SAU | UWSP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SAU | UWSP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,043 | $24,360 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $251 |
Diversity |
SAU | UWSP | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
SAU | UWSP | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 10% | ||
Campus |
SAU | UWSP | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Stevens Point is larger than than SAU based on total student enrollment (7,964 students vs. 2,396 students)
SAU vs. UWSP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SAU or UWSP?
- Spring Arbor University is 363.1% more expensive to attend than UWSP for in-state tuition ($31,020.00 vs. $6,698.00)
- Out of state tuition is 101.4% higher at SAU than University of Wisconsin Stevens Point ($31,020.00 vs. $15,402.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point than SAU ($13,702 vs. $22,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point are 33.1% lower than costs at Spring Arbor University ($8,000 vs. $10,652)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spring Arbor University than University of Wisconsin Stevens Point (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spring Arbor University students is 396% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Stevens Point ($20,677 vs. $4,169)
SAU vs. UWSP Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SAU or UWSP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWSP or SAU .
- The average SAT score at Spring Arbor University (1073) is 23 points higher than at UWSP (1050)
- Incoming SAU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UWSP (23)
- Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at UWSP (3.27)
- UWSP has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than SAU (47.3%)
SAU vs. UWSP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SAU 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 SAU.
- The graduation rate at UWSP is higher than Spring Arbor University (61% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Spring Arbor University earn on average $900 more per year than UWSP graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $41,700)
- Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $317 lower median federal student loan debt than UWSP graduates. ($24,043 vs. $24,360)
- SAU graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than UWSP graduates. ($248 vs. $251)
- More UWSP graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SAU students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/