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Overview |
SUNY Empire State College | UW-Stout | ||
| Location | Saratoga Springs, NY | Menomonie, WI | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,407 | 7,234 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #748 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | esc.edu | uwstout.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Empire State College | UW-Stout | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,014 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $15,281 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,600 | $8,398 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,704 | $15,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,343 | $4,736 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 71% |
Admission |
SUNY Empire State College | UW-Stout | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 6,231 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,378 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 23.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
SUNY Empire State College | UW-Stout | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Empire State College | UW-Stout | ||
| Graduation Rate | 19% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $263 |
Diversity |
SUNY Empire State College | UW-Stout | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
SUNY Empire State College | UW-Stout | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 36% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Empire State College | UW-Stout | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY Empire State College is larger than than UW-Stout based on total student enrollment (9,407 students vs. 7,234 students)
SUNY Empire State College vs. UW-Stout Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Empire State College or UW-Stout?
- SUNY Empire State College is 0.8% more expensive to attend than UW-Stout for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $7,014.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.1% higher at SUNY Empire State College than University of Wisconsin Stout ($16,980.00 vs. $15,281.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Empire State College than UW-Stout ($9,704 vs. $15,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Stout are 38.1% lower than costs at SUNY Empire State College ($8,398 vs. $11,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Empire State College than University of Wisconsin Stout (80% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY Empire State College students is 97.3% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Stout ($9,343 vs. $4,736)
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Empire State College or UW-Stout? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Stout or SUNY Empire State College .
SUNY Empire State College vs. UW-Stout Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Empire State College 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 SUNY Empire State College.
- The graduation rate at UW-Stout is higher than SUNY Empire State College (53% vs. 19%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Stout earn on average $1,000 more per year than SUNY Empire State College graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $46,000)
- SUNY Empire State College students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than UW-Stout graduates. ($23,250 vs. $25,500)
- SUNY Empire State College graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than UW-Stout graduates. ($240 vs. $263)
- More UW-Stout graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Empire State College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/