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Overview |
UNI | WMU | ||
| Location | Cedar Falls, IA | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,945 | 17,000 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #414 | #634 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uni.edu | wmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNI | WMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,111 | $14,523 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,265 | $18,154 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,343 | $11,102 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,782 | $20,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,412 | $6,813 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 93% |
Admission |
UNI | WMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,594 | 20,501 | ||
| Admitted | 4,362 | 17,334 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.9% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1330 | 990/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UNI | WMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNI | WMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,700 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,625 | $26,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $213 | $275 |
Diversity |
UNI | WMU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
UNI | WMU | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 19% | ||
Campus |
UNI | WMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Michigan University is larger than than UNI based on total student enrollment (17,000 students vs. 8,945 students)
UNI vs. WMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNI or WMU?
- Western Michigan University is 79.1% more expensive to attend than UNI for in-state tuition ($14,523.00 vs. $8,111.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.1% higher at UNI than Western Michigan University ($19,265.00 vs. $18,154.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Northern Iowa than WMU ($15,782 vs. $20,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Northern Iowa are 18.8% lower than costs at Western Michigan University ($9,343 vs. $11,102)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Michigan University than University of Northern Iowa (93% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Western Michigan University students is 6.3% larger than aid received University of Northern Iowa ($6,813 vs. $6,412)
UNI vs. WMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNI or WMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WMU or UNI .
- The average SAT score at University of Northern Iowa (1050) is 20 points higher than at WMU (1030)
- Incoming UNI students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at WMU (22)
- Accepted freshman UNI students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at WMU (3.5)
- UNI has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than WMU (84.6%)
UNI vs. WMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNI or WMU? 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 WMU and UNI.
- The graduation rate at UNI is higher than Western Michigan University (67% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Western Michigan University earn on average $1,200 more per year than UNI graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $47,700)
- University of Northern Iowa students graduate with a $6,008 lower median federal student loan debt than WMU graduates. ($20,625 vs. $26,633)
- UNI graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than WMU graduates. ($213 vs. $275)
- More UNI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WMU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/