WSU vs. University of Minnesota-Duluth

Wichita State University vs. University of Minnesota Duluth comparison

	Wichita State University	University of Minnesota Duluth	College 3	College 4
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Overview	WSU	University of Minnesota-Duluth
Location	Wichita, KS	Duluth, MN
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	16,216	9,675
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#700	#527
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wichita.edu	umn.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Wichita State University is larger than than University of Minnesota-Duluth based on total student enrollment (16,216 students vs. 9,675 students)

WSU vs. University of Minnesota-Duluth Cost Comparison

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

• University of Minnesota Duluth is 84.6% more expensive to attend than WSU for in-state tuition ($12,638.00 vs. $6,848.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.2% higher at University of Minnesota-Duluth than Wichita State University ($18,028.00 vs. $16,208.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wichita State University than University of Minnesota-Duluth ($13,553 vs. $18,031)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Minnesota Duluth are 30.8% lower than costs at Wichita State University ($9,638 vs. $12,610)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Minnesota Duluth than Wichita State University (84% vs. 79%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Minnesota Duluth students is 3.3% larger than aid received Wichita State University ($7,345 vs. $7,110)

WSU vs. University of Minnesota-Duluth Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Minnesota Duluth (1109) is 20 points higher than at WSU (1089)
• Incoming WSU students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at University of Minnesota-Duluth (24)
• Accepted freshman University of Minnesota-Duluth students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at WSU (3.48)
• WSU has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than University of Minnesota-Duluth (80.7%)

WSU vs. University of Minnesota-Duluth Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of Minnesota-Duluth is higher than Wichita State University (55% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from University of Minnesota Duluth earn on average $9,700 more per year than WSU graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $43,800)
• Wichita State University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Minnesota-Duluth graduates. ($20,500 vs. $25,000)
• WSU graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than University of Minnesota-Duluth graduates. ($211 vs. $258)
• More University of Minnesota-Duluth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSU students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 55%)

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