Northern Michigan vs University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Northern Michigan UniversityMarquette, MICatholic 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
- Northern Michigan lists Mass every weekday; University of Wisconsin-River Falls lists Mass once a week.
- University of Wisconsin-River Falls has the higher graduation rate: 57% against 52% at Northern Michigan.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at University of Wisconsin-River Falls: $54,458, against $47,107 at Northern Michigan.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
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
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
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
Every weekday
Once a week
Confession times
3 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
9 times a week
5 times a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Marquette, MI
River Falls, WI
Setting
Town
Town
Students
7,197
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
84%
82%
Average SAT
1150
ACT middle 50%
19–26
Graduation rate
52%
57%
First-year retention
78%
76%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$14,085
$14,054
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$7,697
$8,472
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$7,185
$9,014
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$11,051
$10,796
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$16,324
$16,578
Net price, over $110,000 income
$22,268
$18,234
Median debt
$21,474
$20,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,107
$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.
Northern Michigan University · University of Wisconsin-River Falls