Fitchburg State vs University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Fitchburg State UniversityFitchburg, MACatholic life on campusCCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.University of Wisconsin-River FallsRiver Falls, WICatholic life on campus
At a glance
- University of Wisconsin-River Falls lists Mass once a week.
- Median debt is lower at University of Wisconsin-River Falls: $20,500, against $24,239 at Fitchburg State.
- Fitchburg State admits 87% of applicants, and University of Wisconsin-River Falls admits 82%.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
5 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Fitchburg, MA
River Falls, WI
Setting
Suburb
Town
Students
6,296
5,064
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
87%
82%
Average SAT
1150
1150
ACT middle 50%
19–26
Graduation rate
55%
57%
First-year retention
69%
76%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$14,262
$14,054
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,204
$8,472
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,199
$9,014
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$11,540
$10,796
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$15,571
$16,578
Net price, over $110,000 income
$21,123
$18,234
Median debt
$24,239
$20,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,874
$54,458
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Fitchburg State University · University of Wisconsin-River Falls