University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) vs. Wright State University-Main Campus

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  • Both University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) and Wright State University-Main Campus are public.
  • UWM is located in Milwaukee, WI and Wright State University-Main Campus is located in Dayton, OH.
  • UWM has more expensive tuition of $22,020 than Wright State University-Main Campus ($20,606).
  • UWM has tighter acceptance rate of 72.48% than Wright State University-Main Campus (96.77%).
  • UWM is larger with 22,676 students than Wright State University-Main Campus (9,678 students).
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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#132 in National Universities
#15 in Wisconsin
Rankings#157 in National Universities
#23 in Ohio
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Milwaukee, WILocationDayton, OH
UWMKnown as
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Doctorate (Other)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$10,020 Wisconsin residents
$22,020 out-of-state
Undergraduate$11,188 Ohio residents
$20,606 out-of-state
$12,266 Wisconsin residents
$25,697 out-of-state
Graduate$14,726 Ohio residents
$24,714 out-of-state
$6,805Financial Aid$8,515
Admission
$25 undergraduate
$56 graduate
Application Fee$40
72.48%Acceptance Rate96.77%
43.59%Yield40.46%
Test Scores1,050 SAT, 20 ACT
Student Population
22,676Total Students9,678
18,348Undergraduate6,938
4,328Graduate2,740
3,100Online Enrollment1,224
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
47%Graduation Rate43%
Transfer-out Rate
72%Retention Rate64%
$48,200Average Earning after Graduation$46,100
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for UndergraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,695)
$6,274 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,518)
$5,332 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio14 to 1
997 Full-time
598 Part-time
Number of Faculties592 Full-time
306 Part-time
2,762 Full-time
805 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,596 Full-time
349 Part-time
$82,246 for Faculties
$64,301 Part-time
Average Salary$87,829 for Faculties
$60,967 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023