Quad

Head-to-head

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
U. Wisconsin-Stevens Point

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
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania93%
U. Wisconsin-Stevens Point92%
Quad's selectivity
  • Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaOpen
  • U. Wisconsin-Stevens PointOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
990–1190
U. Wisconsin-Stevens PointNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaSchool record and prep program required
  • U. Wisconsin-Stevens PointGPA and school record 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
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania9.2K
U. Wisconsin-Stevens Point7.3K
Pell Grant share
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania32%
U. Wisconsin-Stevens Point29%

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

What each costs

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

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

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
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania$52.4K
U. Wisconsin-Stevens Point$52K
Graduation rate
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania56%
U. Wisconsin-Stevens Point59%

How each has changed

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

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