Western New Mexico University vs. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Western New Mexico University vs. University of Wisconsin Whitewater comparison

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Overview	Western New Mexico University	University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Location	Silver City, NM	Whitewater, WI
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	3,378	11,079
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#847
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wnmu.edu	uww.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Whitewater is larger than than Western New Mexico University based on total student enrollment (11,079 students vs. 3,378 students)

Western New Mexico University vs. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Western New Mexico University or University of Wisconsin-Whitewater?

• University of Wisconsin Whitewater is 36.7% more expensive to attend than Western New Mexico University for in-state tuition ($6,519.00 vs. $4,770.00)
• Out of state tuition is 37.7% higher at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater than Western New Mexico University ($15,694.00 vs. $11,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western New Mexico University than University of Wisconsin-Whitewater ($10,676 vs. $13,322)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Whitewater are 38.7% lower than costs at Western New Mexico University ($7,890 vs. $10,940)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Western New Mexico University than University of Wisconsin Whitewater (89% vs. 76%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western New Mexico University students is 114.2% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Whitewater ($8,967 vs. $4,187)

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

• Accepted freshman University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students have a 0.8 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Western New Mexico University (2.5)

Western New Mexico University vs. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Western New Mexico University or University of Wisconsin-Whitewater? 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 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and Western New Mexico University.

• The graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is higher than Western New Mexico University (54% vs. 13%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin Whitewater earn on average $9,000 more per year than Western New Mexico University graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $35,600)
• Western New Mexico University students graduate with a $4,285 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates. ($20,686 vs. $24,971)
• Western New Mexico University graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates. ($213 vs. $258)
• More University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western New Mexico University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 34%)

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