Quad

Head-to-head

U. Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania's grants cover 32% of its full price on average, vs. 18% at U. Wisconsin-Stevens Point

    Aid generosity
  2. 2

    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania is more diverse (index 0.35 vs. 0.27)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania's yield is 6 pts higher than U. Wisconsin-Stevens Point's

    Yield rate
  4. 4

    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania has 3 pts more first-gen students than U. Wisconsin-Stevens Point (34% vs. 31%)

    First-generation students
  5. 5

    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania is a bit larger (9,210 vs. 7,306)

    Undergrads
  6. 6

    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania has 3 pts more Pell recipients than U. Wisconsin-Stevens Point (32% vs. 29%)

    Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

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

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

U. Wisconsin-Stevens Point admits 92%, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 93%; Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania's yield is higher, at 29%.

Acceptance rate
U. Wisconsin-Stevens Point92%
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania93%
Quad's selectivity
  • U. Wisconsin-Stevens PointOpen
  • Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
U. Wisconsin-Stevens PointNot reported
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
990–1190
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • U. Wisconsin-Stevens PointGPA and school record required
  • Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaSchool record and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania is a bit larger than U. Wisconsin-Stevens Point (9,210 vs. 7,306 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
U. Wisconsin-Stevens Point7.3K
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania9.2K
Pell Grant share
U. Wisconsin-Stevens Point29%
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania32%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at both; Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania has 19 students per faculty member to U. Wisconsin-Stevens Point's 21.

Students per faculty member
U. Wisconsin-Stevens Point21 to 1
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania19 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • U. Wisconsin-Stevens PointBusiness Administration and Management, General8%
  • Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaBusiness Administration and Management, General14%

What each costs

U. Wisconsin-Stevens Point and Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania cost about the same a year on average.

Average cost, all students
U. Wisconsin-Stevens Point$18K
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania$18.9K
Aid generosity
U. Wisconsin-Stevens Point18%
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania32%

What each pays off

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania's former students earn more, a median $52.4K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
U. Wisconsin-Stevens Point$52K
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania$52.4K
Graduation rate
U. Wisconsin-Stevens Point59%
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania56%

How each has changed

Applications grew at U. Wisconsin-Stevens Point, whose selectivity held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • U. Wisconsin-Stevens PointGrowing+104%
  • Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaNot reported
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