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

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  • Both Wright State University-Main Campus and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) are public.
  • Wright State University-Main Campus is located in Dayton, OH and UWM is located in Milwaukee, WI.
  • 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).
Wright State University-Main Campus

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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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#157 in National Universities
#23 in Ohio
Rankings#132 in National Universities
#15 in Wisconsin
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Dayton, OHLocationMilwaukee, WI
Known asUWM
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Doctorate (Other)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$11,188 Ohio residents
$20,606 out-of-state
Undergraduate$10,020 Wisconsin residents
$22,020 out-of-state
$14,726 Ohio residents
$24,714 out-of-state
Graduate$12,266 Wisconsin residents
$25,697 out-of-state
$8,515Financial Aid$6,805
Admission
$40Application Fee$25 undergraduate
$56 graduate
96.77%Acceptance Rate72.48%
40.46%Yield43.59%
1,050 SAT, 20 ACTTest Scores
Student Population
9,678Total Students22,676
6,938Undergraduate18,348
2,740Graduate4,328
1,224Online Enrollment3,100
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
43%Graduation Rate47%
Transfer-out Rate
64%Retention Rate72%
$46,100Average Earning after Graduation$48,200
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Undergraduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,518)
$5,332 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,695)
$6,274 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
14 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
592 Full-time
306 Part-time
Number of Faculties997 Full-time
598 Part-time
1,596 Full-time
349 Part-time
Number of Staffs2,762 Full-time
805 Part-time
$87,829 for Faculties
$60,967 Part-time
Average Salary$82,246 for Faculties
$64,301 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