Quad

Head-to-head

Rivier
Wisconsin Lutheran

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Rivier has 8 pts more first-gen students than Wisconsin Lutheran (37% vs. 29%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Wisconsin Lutheran costs about $5.9K less per year on average than Rivier ($26,174 vs. $32,113, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  3. 3

    Wisconsin Lutheran's grants cover 48% of its full price on average, vs. 43% at Rivier

    Aid generosity
  4. 4

    Rivier is more diverse (index 0.46 vs. 0.41)

    Diversity index
  5. 5

    Wisconsin Lutheran's yield is 5 pts higher than Rivier's

    Yield rate
  6. 6

    Rivier is a bit larger (1,231 vs. 943)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Wisconsin Lutheran admits 78%, Rivier 83%; Wisconsin Lutheran's yield is higher, at 20%.

Acceptance rate
Rivier83%
Wisconsin Lutheran78%
Quad's selectivity
  • RivierAccessible
  • Wisconsin LutheranAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Rivier
1055–1175
Wisconsin Lutheran
970–1230
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • RivierGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • Wisconsin LutheranGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Rivier is a bit larger than Wisconsin Lutheran (1,231 vs. 943 undergrads); Wisconsin Lutheran has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Rivier1.2K
Wisconsin Lutheran943
Pell Grant share
Rivier28%
Wisconsin Lutheran29%

Majors and faculty

Nursing Science leads at Rivier, and Marketing/Marketing Management at Wisconsin Lutheran; Wisconsin Lutheran has 11 students per faculty member to Rivier's 14.

Students per faculty member
Rivier14 to 1
Wisconsin Lutheran11 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • RivierNursing Science47%
  • Wisconsin LutheranMarketing/Marketing Management, General9%

What each costs

Wisconsin Lutheran costs about $5.9K less a year than Rivier on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Rivier$32.1K
Wisconsin Lutheran$26.2K
Aid generosity
Rivier43%
Wisconsin Lutheran48%

What each pays off

Wisconsin Lutheran's former students earn more, a median $54.7K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Rivier$52.2K
Wisconsin Lutheran$54.7K
Graduation rate
Rivier62%
Wisconsin Lutheran62%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Wisconsin Lutheran but held steady at Rivier; Wisconsin Lutheran got more selective while Rivier got less.

Applications, 10-year change
  • RivierSteady+5%
  • Wisconsin LutheranGrowing+121%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why