| CUW vs. WLC |
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|---|---|---|
#185 in National Universities #9 in Wisconsin Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$35,470 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$36,110 |
| expensive$13,260 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$10,440 |
| Less$18,639 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$22,313 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,090 SAT 26 ACT |
| Easier78.20% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter78.16% |
| Lower14.07% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable20.23% |
| 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 Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test 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 Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger5,253 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,027 |
| Larger2,401 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller957 |
| Larger2,852 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller70 |
| Larger1,457 | Online Student Population | Smaller44 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher68% | Graduate Rate | Lower64% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 27% |
| Higher78% | Retention Rate | Lower73% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,500) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 737) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,100) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| 11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 618 | Number of faculty | 132 |
| Lower$65,281 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$67,571 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.