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Overview |
UIU | UWM | ||
| Location | Fayette, IA | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,072 | 22,676 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #737 | #840 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uiu.edu | uwm.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIU | UWM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,589 | $8,091 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,589 | $19,956 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,644 | $10,896 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,563 | $16,551 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,788 | $5,963 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 78% |
Admission |
UIU | UWM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,405 | 16,852 | ||
| Admitted | 762 | 14,546 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.2% | 86.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.16 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
UIU | UWM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIU | UWM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $24,958 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $258 |
Diversity |
UIU | UWM | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
UIU | UWM | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 12% | ||
Campus |
UIU | UWM | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is larger than than UIU based on total student enrollment (22,676 students vs. 3,072 students)
UIU vs. UWM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIU or UWM?
- Upper Iowa University is 302.8% more expensive to attend than UWM for in-state tuition ($32,589.00 vs. $8,091.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.3% higher at UIU than University of Wisconsin Milwaukee ($32,589.00 vs. $19,956.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee than UIU ($16,551 vs. $24,563)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Upper Iowa University are 13% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee ($9,644 vs. $10,896)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Upper Iowa University than University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (100% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Upper Iowa University students is 332.5% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Milwaukee ($25,788 vs. $5,963)
UIU vs. UWM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIU or UWM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWM or UIU .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (1050) is 120 points higher than at UIU (930)
- Incoming UWM students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UIU (20)
- Accepted freshman UIU students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at UWM (3.16)
- UWM has a higher acceptance rate (86.3%) than UIU (54.2%)
UIU vs. UWM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIU 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 UIU.
- The graduation rate at UIU is higher than University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (45% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Milwaukee earn on average $4,000 more per year than UIU graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $42,100)
- Upper Iowa University students graduate with a $958 lower median federal student loan debt than UWM graduates. ($24,000 vs. $24,958)
- UIU 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 UIU students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/