| UDM vs. UWM |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#177 in National Universities #8 in Michigan Colleges | Rankings* | #169 in National Universities #7 in Wisconsin Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$32,946 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$10,398 Wisconsin Residents $22,398 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$22,544 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$12,728 Wisconsin Residents $26,159 Out-of-State |
| More$20,772 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$6,371 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,120 SAT 26 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter75.42% | Acceptance Rate | Easier90.68% |
| Lower13.23% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable23.76% |
| 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 Legacy status | 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 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 Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller5,587 | Total Enrollment | Larger22,450 |
| Smaller3,422 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger18,288 |
| Smaller2,165 | Graduate Student Population | Larger4,162 |
| Smaller101 | Online Student Population | Larger3,134 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher67% | Graduate Rate | Lower49% |
| 23% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher83% | Retention Rate | Lower73% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 965) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,695) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,274) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty17 to 1 |
| 635 | Number of faculty | 1,535 |
| Higher$98,287 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$90,053 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.