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Overview |
UW-Stout | UWM | ||
| Location | Menomonie, WI | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,234 | 22,676 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #748 | #840 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uwstout.edu | uwm.edu | ||
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Costs |
UW-Stout | UWM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,014 | $8,091 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,281 | $19,956 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,398 | $10,896 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,510 | $16,551 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,736 | $5,963 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 78% |
Admission |
UW-Stout | UWM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,231 | 16,852 | ||
| Admitted | 5,378 | 14,546 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.3% | 86.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.3% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.16 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 19/24 | ||
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| 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 | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
UW-Stout | UWM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UW-Stout | UWM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $24,958 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $258 |
Diversity |
UW-Stout | UWM | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
UW-Stout | UWM | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 12% | ||
Campus |
UW-Stout | UWM | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is larger than than UW-Stout based on total student enrollment (22,676 students vs. 7,234 students)
UW-Stout vs. UWM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UW-Stout or UWM?
- University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is 15.4% more expensive to attend than UW-Stout for in-state tuition ($8,091.00 vs. $7,014.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.6% higher at UWM than University of Wisconsin Stout ($19,956.00 vs. $15,281.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Stout than UWM ($15,510 vs. $16,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Stout are 29.7% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee ($8,398 vs. $10,896)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee than University of Wisconsin Stout (78% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Wisconsin Milwaukee students is 25.9% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Stout ($5,963 vs. $4,736)
UW-Stout vs. UWM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UW-Stout or UWM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWM or UW-Stout .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (1050) is 20 points higher than at UW-Stout (1030)
- Incoming UWM students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UW-Stout (22)
- Accepted freshman UW-Stout students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at UWM (3.16)
- UWM has a higher acceptance rate (86.3%) than UW-Stout (86.3%)
UW-Stout vs. UWM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UW-Stout 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 UW-Stout.
- The graduation rate at UW-Stout is higher than University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (53% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Stout earn on average $900 more per year than UWM graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $46,100)
- University of Wisconsin Milwaukee students graduate with a $542 lower median federal student loan debt than UW-Stout graduates. ($24,958 vs. $25,500)
- UWM graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than UW-Stout graduates. ($258 vs. $263)
- More UW-Stout graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UWM students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/