University of Minnesota-Duluth vs. UW

University of Minnesota Duluth vs. University of Wyoming comparison

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Overview	University of Minnesota-Duluth	UW
Location	Duluth, MN	Laramie, WY
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	9,675	11,100
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#527	#331
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	umn.edu	uwyo.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wyoming is larger than than University of Minnesota-Duluth based on total student enrollment (11,100 students vs. 9,675 students)

University of Minnesota-Duluth vs. UW Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Minnesota-Duluth or UW?

• University of Minnesota Duluth is 163.3% more expensive to attend than UW for in-state tuition ($12,638.00 vs. $4,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.7% higher at UW than University of Minnesota Duluth ($19,950.00 vs. $18,028.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wyoming than University of Minnesota-Duluth ($12,819 vs. $18,031)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Minnesota Duluth are 20.5% lower than costs at University of Wyoming ($9,638 vs. $11,610)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wyoming than University of Minnesota Duluth (94% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Wyoming students is 21.7% larger than aid received University of Minnesota Duluth ($8,942 vs. $7,345)

University of Minnesota-Duluth vs. UW Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Minnesota-Duluth or UW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW or University of Minnesota-Duluth .

• The average SAT score at University of Wyoming (1122) is 13 points higher than at University of Minnesota-Duluth (1109)
• Incoming UW students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at University of Minnesota-Duluth (24)
• Accepted freshman UW students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at University of Minnesota-Duluth (3.51)
• UW has a higher acceptance rate (96%) than University of Minnesota-Duluth (80.7%)

University of Minnesota-Duluth vs. UW Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Minnesota-Duluth or UW? 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 UW and University of Minnesota-Duluth.

• The graduation rate at University of Minnesota-Duluth is higher than University of Wyoming (55% vs. 53%)
• Graduates from University of Minnesota Duluth earn on average $2,100 more per year than UW graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $51,400)
• University of Wyoming students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Minnesota-Duluth graduates. ($18,500 vs. $25,000)
• UW graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than University of Minnesota-Duluth graduates. ($191 vs. $258)
• More University of Minnesota-Duluth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UW students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 75%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/