| CUW vs. Lawrence |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#185 in National Universities #9 in Wisconsin Colleges | Rankings* | #2 in Wisconsin Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$35,470 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$56,982 |
| $13,260 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| Less$18,639 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$39,169 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,350 SAT 29 ACT |
| Easier78.20% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter63.94% |
| Lower14.07% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable16.79% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger5,253 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,417 |
| Larger2,401 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,417 |
| 2,852 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| 1,457 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower68% | Graduate Rate | Higher77% |
| Lower78% | Retention Rate | Higher87% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,500) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,477) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,100) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,532) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty7 to 1 |
| 618 | Number of faculty | 215 |
| Lower$65,281 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$79,064 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.