- Both University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) and University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) are public.
- UWM is located in Milwaukee, WI and UIC is located in Chicago, IL.
- UIC has more expensive tuition of $29,360 than UWM ($22,020).
- UWM has tighter acceptance rate of 72.48% than UIC (77.08%).
- UIC is larger with 33,747 students than UWM (22,676 students).
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| #132 in National Universities #15 in Wisconsin | Rankings | #78 in National Universities #6 in Illinois |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Milwaukee, WI | Location | Chicago, IL |
UWM| Known as | UIC | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,020 Wisconsin residents $22,020 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $14,338 Illinois residents $29,360 out-of-state |
| $12,266 Wisconsin residents $25,697 out-of-state | Graduate | $17,268 Illinois residents $28,641 out-of-state |
| $6,805 | Financial Aid | $12,539 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $56 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $70 graduate |
| 72.48% | Acceptance Rate | 77.08% |
| 43.59% | Yield | 28.00% |
| Test Scores | 1,220 SAT, 27 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 22,676 | Total Students | 33,747 |
| 18,348 | Undergraduate | 21,807 |
| 4,328 | Graduate | 11,940 |
| 3,100 | Online Enrollment | 4,049 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 47% | Graduation Rate | 61% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 72% | Retention Rate | 78% |
| $48,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $61,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,695) $6,274 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,289) $8,646 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 997 Full-time 598 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,250 Full-time 850 Part-time |
| 2,762 Full-time 805 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 11,750 Full-time 1,995 Part-time |
| $82,246 for Faculties $64,301 Part-time | Average Salary | $115,377 for Faculties $71,907 Part-time |