| UWM vs. Madison College |
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|---|---|---|
#169 in National Universities #7 in Wisconsin Colleges | Rankings* | #1 in Wisconsin Community Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Associate's - Public Special Use |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 12-Week Certificate 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate 2-4 Years Certificate Post-BS Certificate |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$10,398 Wisconsin Residents $22,398 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$4,977 Wisconsin Residents $7,141 Out-of-State |
| expensive$12,728 Wisconsin Residents $26,159 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$4,977 Wisconsin Residents $7,141 Out-of-State |
| More$6,371 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$4,850 |
| Admission | ||
| 90.68% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 23.76% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| 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 | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger22,450 | Total Enrollment | Smaller13,641 |
| Larger18,288 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller13,610 |
| Larger4,162 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller31 |
| Larger3,134 | Online Student Population | Smaller2,937 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher49% | Graduate Rate | Lower29% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 18% |
| 73% | Retention Rate | - |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,695) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,274) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty17 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty14 to 1 |
| 1,535 | Number of faculty | 1,078 |
| Lower$90,053 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$100,047 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.