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Overview |
GVSU | UWM | ||
| Location | Allendale, MI | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 21,648 | 22,676 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #583 | #840 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gvsu.edu | uwm.edu | ||
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Costs |
GVSU | UWM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,952 | $8,091 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,856 | $19,956 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,140 | $10,896 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,105 | $16,551 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,811 | $5,963 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 78% |
Admission |
GVSU | UWM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,123 | 16,852 | ||
| Admitted | 15,474 | 14,546 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.4% | 86.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.16 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1210 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2024 | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
GVSU | UWM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GVSU | UWM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,600 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,958 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
GVSU | UWM | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
GVSU | UWM | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 12% | ||
Campus |
GVSU | UWM | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is larger than than GVSU based on total student enrollment (22,676 students vs. 21,648 students)
GVSU vs. UWM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GVSU or UWM?
- Grand Valley State University is 72.4% more expensive to attend than UWM for in-state tuition ($13,952.00 vs. $8,091.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at UWM than Grand Valley State University ($19,956.00 vs. $19,856.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee than GVSU ($16,551 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grand Valley State University are 7.5% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee ($10,140 vs. $10,896)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grand Valley State University than University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (93% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Grand Valley State University students is 47.8% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Milwaukee ($8,811 vs. $5,963)
GVSU vs. UWM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GVSU or UWM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWM or GVSU .
- The average SAT score at Grand Valley State University (1090) is 40 points higher than at UWM (1050)
- Incoming GVSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UWM (23)
- Accepted freshman GVSU students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at UWM (3.16)
- GVSU has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than UWM (86.3%)
GVSU vs. UWM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GVSU or UWM? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UWM and GVSU.
- The graduation rate at GVSU is higher than University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (63% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Milwaukee earn on average $1,500 more per year than GVSU graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $44,600)
- University of Wisconsin Milwaukee students graduate with a $42 lower median federal student loan debt than GVSU graduates. ($24,958 vs. $25,000)
- University of Wisconsin Milwaukee and GVSU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More GVSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UWM students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/