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Overview |
TSU | UW-Stout | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | Menomonie, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,632 | 7,234 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1017 | #748 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tsu.edu | uwstout.edu | ||
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Costs |
TSU | UW-Stout | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,437 | $7,014 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,677 | $15,281 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,664 | $8,398 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,826 | $15,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,085 | $4,736 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 71% |
Admission |
TSU | UW-Stout | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,582 | 6,231 | ||
| Admitted | 8,307 | 5,378 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.8% | 86.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.6% | 23.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/19 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 820/1000 | |||
| 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 | Jul 15, 2024 | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
TSU | UW-Stout | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TSU | UW-Stout | ||
| Graduation Rate | 12% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,200 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,358 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $303 | $263 |
Diversity |
TSU | UW-Stout | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 80% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
TSU | UW-Stout | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 36% | ||
Campus |
TSU | UW-Stout | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Southern University is larger than than UW-Stout based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 7,234 students)
TSU vs. UW-Stout Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TSU or UW-Stout?
- Texas Southern University is 6% more expensive to attend than UW-Stout for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $7,014.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.8% higher at TSU than University of Wisconsin Stout ($19,677.00 vs. $15,281.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Southern University than UW-Stout ($11,826 vs. $15,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Stout are 15.1% lower than costs at Texas Southern University ($8,398 vs. $9,664)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than University of Wisconsin Stout (99% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 155.2% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Stout ($12,085 vs. $4,736)
TSU vs. UW-Stout Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TSU or UW-Stout? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Stout or TSU .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Stout (1030) is 213 points higher than at TSU (817)
- Incoming UW-Stout students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at TSU (17)
- Accepted freshman UW-Stout students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at TSU (3.0)
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than UW-Stout (86.3%)
TSU vs. UW-Stout Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TSU 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 TSU.
- The graduation rate at UW-Stout is higher than Texas Southern University (53% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Stout earn on average $10,800 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $36,200)
- University of Wisconsin Stout students graduate with a $3,858 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($25,500 vs. $29,358)
- UW-Stout graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($263 vs. $303)
- More UW-Stout graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/