University of Wisconsin-Whitewater vs. Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin Whitewater vs. University of Wisconsin Madison comparison

	University of Wisconsin Whitewater	University of Wisconsin Madison	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Wisconsin-Whitewater	Wisconsin
Location	Whitewater, WI	Madison, WI
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	11,079	48,956
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#847	#105
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uww.edu	wisc.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Madison is larger than than University of Wisconsin-Whitewater based on total student enrollment (48,956 students vs. 11,079 students)

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater vs. Wisconsin Cost Comparison

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

• University of Wisconsin Madison is 42.2% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-Whitewater for in-state tuition ($9,273.00 vs. $6,519.00)
• Out of state tuition is 141.5% higher at Wisconsin than University of Wisconsin Whitewater ($37,904.00 vs. $15,694.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Whitewater than Wisconsin ($13,322 vs. $13,376)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Whitewater are 63.4% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin Madison ($7,890 vs. $12,894)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Whitewater than University of Wisconsin Madison (76% vs. 47%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Wisconsin Madison students is 166.8% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Whitewater ($11,171 vs. $4,187)

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater vs. Wisconsin Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Madison (1300) is 250 points higher than at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (1050)
• Incoming Wisconsin students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (23)
• Accepted freshman Wisconsin students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.88) than students at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (3.3)
• University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than Wisconsin (49.1%)

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater vs. Wisconsin Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 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 Wisconsin-Whitewater.

• The graduation rate at Wisconsin is higher than University of Wisconsin Whitewater (82% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin Madison earn on average $20,200 more per year than University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates after ten years. ($64,800 vs. $44,600)
• University of Wisconsin Madison students graduate with a $2,721 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates. ($22,250 vs. $24,971)
• Wisconsin graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates. ($230 vs. $258)
• More Wisconsin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 69%)

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