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