VSU vs. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Virginia State University vs. University of Wisconsin Whitewater comparison

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Overview	VSU	University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Location	Petersburg, VA	Whitewater, WI
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	4,648	11,079
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#980	#847
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	vsu.edu	uww.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Whitewater is larger than than VSU based on total student enrollment (11,079 students vs. 4,648 students)

VSU vs. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Cost Comparison

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

• University of Wisconsin Whitewater is 17.7% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($6,519.00 vs. $5,540.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.4% higher at VSU than University of Wisconsin Whitewater ($16,542.00 vs. $15,694.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Whitewater than VSU ($13,322 vs. $15,773)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Whitewater are 46.3% lower than costs at Virginia State University ($7,890 vs. $11,544)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia State University than University of Wisconsin Whitewater (92% vs. 76%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 174.6% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Whitewater ($11,498 vs. $4,187)

VSU vs. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, VSU 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 VSU .

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Whitewater (1050) is 193 points higher than at VSU (857)
• Incoming University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at VSU (18)
• Accepted freshman University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at VSU (2.85)
• VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (82.4%)

VSU vs. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, VSU 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 VSU.

• The graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is higher than Virginia State University (54% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin Whitewater earn on average $7,900 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $36,700)
• University of Wisconsin Whitewater students graduate with a $4,529 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($24,971 vs. $29,500)
• University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($258 vs. $305)
• More University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 28%)

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