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Overview |
Stritch | UWM | ||
| Location | Milwaukee, WI | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,332 | 22,676 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #561 | #840 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stritch.edu | uwm.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stritch | UWM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,744 | $8,091 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,744 | $19,956 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,900 | $10,896 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,002 | $16,551 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,670 | $5,963 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 78% |
Admission |
Stritch | UWM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 728 | 16,852 | ||
| Admitted | 674 | 14,546 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.6% | 86.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.18 | 3.16 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/21 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1220 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Stritch | UWM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stritch | UWM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,500 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,958 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Stritch | UWM | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 21% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Stritch | UWM | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Stritch | UWM | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is larger than than Stritch based on total student enrollment (22,676 students vs. 1,332 students)
Stritch vs. UWM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stritch or UWM?
- Cardinal Stritch University is 329.4% more expensive to attend than UWM for in-state tuition ($34,744.00 vs. $8,091.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.1% higher at Stritch than University of Wisconsin Milwaukee ($34,744.00 vs. $19,956.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee than Stritch ($16,551 vs. $20,002)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cardinal Stritch University are 22.4% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee ($8,900 vs. $10,896)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cardinal Stritch University than University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (99% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cardinal Stritch University students is 380.8% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Milwaukee ($28,670 vs. $5,963)
Stritch vs. UWM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Stritch or UWM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWM or Stritch .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (1050) is 22 points higher than at Stritch (1028)
- Incoming UWM students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Stritch (22)
- Accepted freshman Stritch students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.18) than students at UWM (3.16)
- Stritch has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than UWM (86.3%)
Stritch vs. UWM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stritch or UWM? 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 UWM and Stritch.
- The graduation rate at Stritch is higher than University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (55% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Cardinal Stritch University earn on average $6,400 more per year than UWM graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $46,100)
- University of Wisconsin Milwaukee students graduate with a $2,042 lower median federal student loan debt than Stritch graduates. ($24,958 vs. $27,000)
- UWM graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Stritch graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More UWM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stritch students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/