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Overview |
SAU | UWM | ||
| Location | Spring Arbor, MI | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,396 | 22,676 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #501 | #840 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Free Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arbor.edu | uwm.edu | ||
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Costs |
SAU | UWM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,020 | $8,091 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,020 | $19,956 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,652 | $10,896 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,375 | $16,551 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,677 | $5,963 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 78% |
Admission |
SAU | UWM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,312 | 16,852 | ||
| Admitted | 1,094 | 14,546 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.3% | 86.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.16 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1135 | |||
| 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 | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
SAU | UWM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SAU | UWM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,043 | $24,958 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $258 |
Diversity |
SAU | UWM | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
SAU | UWM | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 12% | ||
Campus |
SAU | UWM | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is larger than than SAU based on total student enrollment (22,676 students vs. 2,396 students)
SAU vs. UWM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SAU or UWM?
- Spring Arbor University is 283.4% more expensive to attend than UWM for in-state tuition ($31,020.00 vs. $8,091.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.4% higher at SAU than University of Wisconsin Milwaukee ($31,020.00 vs. $19,956.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee than SAU ($16,551 vs. $22,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spring Arbor University are 2.3% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee ($10,652 vs. $10,896)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spring Arbor University than University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (99% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spring Arbor University students is 246.8% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Milwaukee ($20,677 vs. $5,963)
SAU vs. UWM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SAU or UWM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWM or SAU .
- The average SAT score at Spring Arbor University (1073) is 23 points higher than at UWM (1050)
- Incoming SAU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UWM (23)
- Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at UWM (3.16)
- UWM has a higher acceptance rate (86.3%) than SAU (47.3%)
SAU vs. UWM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SAU 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 SAU.
- The graduation rate at SAU is higher than University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (56% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Milwaukee earn on average $3,500 more per year than SAU graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $42,600)
- Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $915 lower median federal student loan debt than UWM graduates. ($24,043 vs. $24,958)
- SAU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than UWM graduates. ($248 vs. $258)
- More UWM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SAU students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/