Wright State University-Lake Campus vs. UWM

Wright State University Lake Campus vs. University of Wisconsin Milwaukee comparison

	Wright State University Lake Campus	University of Wisconsin Milwaukee	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Wright State University-Lake Campus	UWM
Location	Celina, OH	Milwaukee, WI
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	1,398	22,481
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#1036	#845
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wright.edu	uwm.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is larger than than Wright State University-Lake Campus based on total student enrollment (22,481 students vs. 1,398 students)

Wright State University-Lake Campus vs. UWM Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Wright State University-Lake Campus or UWM?

• University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is 13.4% more expensive to attend than Wright State University-Lake Campus for in-state tuition ($8,455.00 vs. $7,454.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.2% higher at UWM than Wright State University Lake Campus ($20,455.00 vs. $16,872.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wright State University Lake Campus than UWM ($12,039 vs. $16,499)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee are 1.1% lower than costs at Wright State University Lake Campus ($10,980 vs. $11,100)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wright State University Lake Campus than University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (87% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Wisconsin Milwaukee students is 29.3% larger than aid received Wright State University Lake Campus ($5,305 vs. $4,103)

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

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (1050) is 81 points higher than at Wright State University-Lake Campus (969)
• Incoming UWM students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Wright State University-Lake Campus (21)
• Accepted freshman Wright State University-Lake Campus students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at UWM (3.16)

Wright State University-Lake Campus vs. UWM Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Wright State University-Lake Campus 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 Wright State University-Lake Campus.

• The graduation rate at UWM is higher than Wright State University Lake Campus (40% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin Milwaukee earn on average $2,700 more per year than Wright State University-Lake Campus graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $43,400)
• University of Wisconsin Milwaukee students graduate with a $42 lower median federal student loan debt than Wright State University-Lake Campus graduates. ($24,958 vs. $25,000)
• University of Wisconsin Milwaukee and Wright State University-Lake Campus graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
• More UWM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wright State University-Lake Campus 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/