ESU of PA vs University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UWSP)

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania and University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, both public universities with rich histories, offer distinct educational experiences. East Stroudsburg, located in the Pocono Mountains, boasts a higher acceptance rate and a more diverse student body, while Stevens Point, nestled in central Wisconsin, offers a smaller, close-knit community. With different popular majors, graduation rates, and costs, these universities cater to students with varying academic interests and financial needs. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to discover which institution aligns best with your aspirations and goals.

	East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania	University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Overview
Location	East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania	Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Campus setting	City: Small	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	67.0%	75.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	93.4%	90.2%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $56
SAT range	960 - 1150	N/A
ACT range	20 - 26	19 - 25
Students submitting SAT score	42.0%
Students submitting ACT score	2.0%	69.0%
Total number of applicants	3,054	8,100
Total number of admissions given out	2,852	7,303
Admitted students who chose to enroll	679	1,810
Yield rate	23.8%	24.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $24,354 Out of state: $32,892	In state: $19,313 Out of state: $28,017
Average net price	$16,674	$14,122
Tuition	In state: $8,288 Out of state: $16,576	In state: $6,698 Out of state: $15,402
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $8,000 Meal plan: $3,240	Room/dormitory: $4,600 Meal plan: $3,200
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	61.0% Average amount $6,359	85.0% Average amount $3,831
Students receiving federal student loan	58.0% Average amount $5,003	46.0% Average amount $4,983
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $10,522	8.0% Average amount $9,737

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,320 Men 43.4% Women 56.6%	7,489 Men 43.3% Women 56.7%
Graduate students	809 Men 29.2% Women 70.8%	640 Men 26.4% Women 73.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	18.8%	10.5%
International students	1.0%	0.6%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	2,579	3,049
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Pennsylvania New Jersey New York Delaware Connecticut	Wisconsin Illinois Minnesota Florida Michigan

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Law Enforcement and Firefighting Business	Health Professions Education Natural Resources and Conservation Liberal Arts Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	20:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	48.5%	55.4%
Dropout rate	19.0%	43.2%
Transferred out	30.7%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,310 Year 2: $56,641 Year 3: $70,158 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,383 Year 2: $68,079 Year 3: $68,346 Chemistry (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,937 Year 2: $50,856 Year 3: $55,290 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,235 Year 2: $55,286 Year 3: $53,313 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,484 Year 2: $40,652 Year 3: $48,567 Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,703 Year 2: $43,240 Year 3: $48,505 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,848 Year 3: $48,431 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,427 Year 2: $38,807 Year 3: $47,930 Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,063 Year 2: $38,721 Year 3: $47,419 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $45,077 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $44,269	Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,856 Year 2: $51,972 Year 3: $65,045 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,058 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $59,616 Soil Sciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,118 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $56,239 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,141 Year 2: $49,392 Year 3: $53,848 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,882 Year 2: $49,962 Year 3: $51,264 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,127 Year 2: $39,693 Year 3: $47,755 Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,532 Year 2: $24,615 Year 3: $47,617 Forestry (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,992 Year 2: $35,670 Year 3: $46,850 Natural Resources Management and Policy (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,505 Year 2: $31,640 Year 3: $43,601 Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,273 Year 2: $33,138 Year 3: $41,847

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