University of Minnesota-Duluth vs. Wisconsin

University of Minnesota Duluth vs. University of Wisconsin Madison comparison

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Overview	University of Minnesota-Duluth	Wisconsin
Location	Duluth, MN	Madison, WI
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	9,675	48,956
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#527	#105
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	umn.edu	wisc.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Madison is larger than than University of Minnesota-Duluth based on total student enrollment (48,956 students vs. 9,675 students)

University of Minnesota-Duluth vs. Wisconsin Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Minnesota-Duluth or Wisconsin?

• University of Minnesota Duluth is 36.3% more expensive to attend than Wisconsin for in-state tuition ($12,638.00 vs. $9,273.00)
• Out of state tuition is 110.3% higher at Wisconsin than University of Minnesota Duluth ($37,904.00 vs. $18,028.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Madison than University of Minnesota-Duluth ($13,376 vs. $18,031)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Minnesota Duluth are 33.8% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin Madison ($9,638 vs. $12,894)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Minnesota Duluth than University of Wisconsin Madison (84% vs. 47%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Wisconsin Madison students is 52.1% larger than aid received University of Minnesota Duluth ($11,171 vs. $7,345)

University of Minnesota-Duluth vs. Wisconsin Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Madison (1300) is 191 points higher than at University of Minnesota-Duluth (1109)
• Incoming Wisconsin students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at University of Minnesota-Duluth (24)
• Accepted freshman Wisconsin students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.88) than students at University of Minnesota-Duluth (3.51)
• University of Minnesota-Duluth has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Wisconsin (49.1%)

University of Minnesota-Duluth vs. Wisconsin Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Minnesota-Duluth or Wisconsin? 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 Wisconsin and University of Minnesota-Duluth.

• The graduation rate at Wisconsin is higher than University of Minnesota Duluth (82% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin Madison earn on average $11,300 more per year than University of Minnesota-Duluth graduates after ten years. ($64,800 vs. $53,500)
• University of Wisconsin Madison students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Minnesota-Duluth graduates. ($22,250 vs. $25,000)
• Wisconsin graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than University of Minnesota-Duluth graduates. ($230 vs. $258)
• More Wisconsin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Minnesota-Duluth students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 76%)

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