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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) vs BYU–Provo

When it comes to higher education, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) and Brigham Young University (BYU) stand out as two distinct institutions with unique offerings. UWM, a public research university, boasts an acceptance rate of 84%, while BYU, a private religious university, has a more selective admissions process with an acceptance rate of 50%. Both universities offer a diverse range of undergraduate programs, with popular majors at UWM including Business, Engineering, and Nursing, and popular majors at BYU including Business Management, Computer Science, and Psychology. While UWM's student body is predominantly made up of Wisconsin residents, BYU attracts a more international student population. Additionally, BYU has a higher graduation rate of 78% compared to UWM's 59%. To help you make an informed decision about your educational journey, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table that delves into these differences and more. Explore the table to discover which university aligns best with your academic
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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Overview

Location Provo, Utah Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Campus setting City: Midsize City: Large
College type 4 year 4 year
Control/business model Private (Non Profit) Public
Calendar system Semester Semester
Degrees offered Undergraduate and Graduate Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate 89.0% 76.0%
Common app member No Yes
Religious affiliation Mormon

Admission

Acceptance rate 59.2% 89.0%
Application fees
Undergraduate: $35
Graduate: $50
Undergraduate: $25
Graduate: $56
SAT range 1220 - 1440 N/A
ACT range 26 - 32 18 - 25
Students submitting SAT score 20.0%
Students submitting ACT score 76.0% 82.0%
Total number of applicants 11,608 14,859
Total number of admissions given out 6,870 13,218
Admitted students who chose to enroll 5,413 3,358
Yield rate 78.8% 25.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT) N/A N/A
High school GPA Required Required
Recommendation letters Required Not required
High school transcript Not required Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL) Required Required

Tuition and Fees

Sticker price $20,146
In state: $24,614
Out of state: $36,479
Average net price $13,432 $17,083
Tuition $6,120
In state: $8,091
Out of state: $19,956
Room & board $8,048
Room/dormitory: $6,274
Meal plan: $4,189
Available payment plans
  • Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid

Students receiving financial aid

(Grants & scholarships)

 48.0%
Average amount $5,867 		89.0%
Average amount $4,401
Students receiving federal student loan 10.0%
Average amount $5,278 		43.0%
Average amount $4,970
Students taking out private loans 0.0%
Average amount $9,371 		7.0%
Average amount $10,933

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students 31,642
Men 48.7% Women 51.3% 		19,411
Men 45.2% Women 54.8%
Graduate students 3,169
Men 54.4% Women 45.6% 		4,418
Men 37.3% Women 62.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity
Very Low
Low
Out-of-state students N/A 10.7%
International students 3.6% 4.3%
Campus local/setting City: Midsize City: Large
Dormitory capacity 7,073 4,228
First year students are required to live on campus? No No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from N/A Wisconsin Illinois Minnesota Missouri Indiana

Academics

Popular study areas
  • Business
  • Engineering
  • Education
  • Health Professions
  • Computer and Information Science
  • Health Professions
  • Business
  • Engineering
  • Liberal Arts
  • Public Administration and Social Service
Students to faculty ratio 21:1 18:1
Institutional accreditation Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities Higher Learning Commission

Outcome

Graduation rate 76.8% 47.4%
Dropout rate 15.6% 48.0%
Transferred out N/A N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $122,288
  • Year 2: $119,642
  • Year 3: $131,537
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $74,326
  • Year 2: $87,604
  • Year 3: $103,770
Management Information Systems and Services (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $91,071
  • Year 2: $86,498
  • Year 3: $103,443
Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $82,667
  • Year 2: $83,848
  • Year 3: $99,723
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: $83,177
  • Year 3: $95,117
Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $82,340
  • Year 2: $83,177
  • Year 3: $93,220
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $71,754
  • Year 2: $76,460
  • Year 3: $88,329
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $67,199
  • Year 2: $76,460
  • Year 3: $86,347
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $72,287
  • Year 2: $75,989
  • Year 3: $85,287
Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $63,484
  • Year 2: $70,456
  • Year 3: $83,356
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (First Professional Degrees)
  • Year 1: $95,506
  • Year 2: $84,653
  • Year 3: $93,377
Engineering, General (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $68,454
  • Year 2: $78,343
  • Year 3: $86,207
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $65,770
  • Year 2: $67,812
  • Year 3: $72,895
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (First Professional Degrees)
  • Year 1: $72,590
  • Year 2: $72,727
  • Year 3: $72,400
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $60,200
  • Year 2: $65,267
  • Year 3: $71,939
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $64,477
  • Year 2: $66,247
  • Year 3: $71,536
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $67,137
  • Year 2: $67,995
  • Year 3: $71,158
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $63,809
  • Year 2: $64,196
  • Year 3: $69,426
Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $63,103
  • Year 2: $57,995
  • Year 3: $68,280
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $61,159
  • Year 2: $60,851
  • Year 3: $65,279

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