University of Massachusetts-Boston vs. UWM

University of Massachusetts Boston vs. University of Wisconsin Milwaukee comparison

	University of Massachusetts Boston	University of Wisconsin Milwaukee	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Massachusetts-Boston	UWM
Location	Boston, MA	Milwaukee, WI
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	15,586	22,676
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#448	#840
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	umb.edu	uwm.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is larger than than University of Massachusetts-Boston based on total student enrollment (22,676 students vs. 15,586 students)

University of Massachusetts-Boston vs. UWM Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Massachusetts-Boston or UWM?

• University of Massachusetts Boston is 79.7% more expensive to attend than UWM for in-state tuition ($14,542.00 vs. $8,091.00)
• Out of state tuition is 78% higher at University of Massachusetts-Boston than University of Wisconsin Milwaukee ($35,515.00 vs. $19,956.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee than University of Massachusetts-Boston ($16,551 vs. $17,123)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee are 55.1% lower than costs at University of Massachusetts Boston ($10,896 vs. $16,896)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Boston than University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (99% vs. 78%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Massachusetts Boston students is 86.2% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Milwaukee ($11,104 vs. $5,963)

University of Massachusetts-Boston vs. UWM Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Massachusetts-Boston or UWM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWM or University of Massachusetts-Boston .

• The average SAT score at University of Massachusetts Boston (1055) is 5 points higher than at UWM (1050)
• Accepted freshman University of Massachusetts-Boston students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at UWM (3.16)
• UWM has a higher acceptance rate (86.3%) than University of Massachusetts-Boston (80.8%)

University of Massachusetts-Boston vs. UWM Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Massachusetts-Boston 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 University of Massachusetts-Boston.

• The graduation rate at University of Massachusetts-Boston is the same as at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (40% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from University of Massachusetts Boston earn on average $5,100 more per year than UWM graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $46,100)
• University of Massachusetts Boston students graduate with a $2,898 lower median federal student loan debt than UWM graduates. ($22,060 vs. $24,958)
• University of Massachusetts-Boston graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than UWM graduates. ($228 vs. $258)
• More UWM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Massachusetts-Boston students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 58%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/