- University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) is a private school while University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is a public school.
- UDM is located in Detroit, MI and UWM is located in Milwaukee, WI.
- UDM has more expensive tuition of $32,300 than UWM ($22,020).
- UDM has tighter acceptance rate of 64.71% than UWM (72.48%).
- UWM is larger with 22,676 students than UDM (5,360 students).
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| #18 in Michigan | Rankings | #132 in National Universities #15 in Wisconsin |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Detroit, MI | Location | Milwaukee, WI |
UDM| Known as | UWM | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $32,300 | Undergraduate | $10,020 Wisconsin residents $22,020 out-of-state |
| $22,250 | Graduate | $12,266 Wisconsin residents $25,697 out-of-state |
| $19,545 | Financial Aid | $6,805 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $56 graduate | |
| 64.71% | Acceptance Rate | 72.48% |
| 19.76% | Yield | 43.59% |
| 1,080 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,360 | Total Students | 22,676 |
| 3,156 | Undergraduate | 18,348 |
| 2,204 | Graduate | 4,328 |
| 116 | Online Enrollment | 3,100 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 72% | Graduation Rate | 47% |
| 23% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 85% | Retention Rate | 72% |
| $53,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Undergraduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 965) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,695) $6,274 average annual costs |
| ✔ (15 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 315 Full-time 337 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 997 Full-time 598 Part-time |
| 859 Full-time 361 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,762 Full-time 805 Part-time |
| $89,968 for Faculties $63,241 Part-time | Average Salary | $82,246 for Faculties $64,301 Part-time |