University of Wisconsin-Whitewater vs. UWM

University of Wisconsin Whitewater vs. University of Wisconsin Milwaukee comparison

	University of Wisconsin Whitewater	University of Wisconsin Milwaukee	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Wisconsin-Whitewater	UWM
Location	Whitewater, WI	Milwaukee, WI
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	11,079	22,676
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#847	#840
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uww.edu	uwm.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is larger than than University of Wisconsin-Whitewater based on total student enrollment (22,676 students vs. 11,079 students)

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater vs. UWM Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater or UWM?

• University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is 24.1% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-Whitewater for in-state tuition ($8,091.00 vs. $6,519.00)
• Out of state tuition is 27.2% higher at UWM than University of Wisconsin Whitewater ($19,956.00 vs. $15,694.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Whitewater than UWM ($13,322 vs. $16,551)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Whitewater are 38.1% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee ($7,890 vs. $10,896)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee than University of Wisconsin Whitewater (78% vs. 76%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Wisconsin Milwaukee students is 42.4% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Whitewater ($5,963 vs. $4,187)

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater vs. UWM Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Whitewater (1050) is the same at UWM (1050)
• Incoming University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UWM (23)
• Accepted freshman University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at UWM (3.16)
• UWM has a higher acceptance rate (86.3%) than University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (82.4%)

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater vs. UWM Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 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 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

• The graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is higher than University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (54% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin Milwaukee earn on average $1,500 more per year than University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $44,600)
• University of Wisconsin Milwaukee students graduate with a $13 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates. ($24,958 vs. $24,971)
• University of Wisconsin Milwaukee and University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
• More University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UWM students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 62%)

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