University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) vs San Diego State University (SDSU)

Envision yourself immersed in the vibrant college towns of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and San Diego, California, home to two esteemed universities: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) and San Diego State University (SDSU). While both institutions offer a wealth of opportunities, they possess distinct characteristics that may influence your academic journey. UWM boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a diverse student body from various backgrounds. SDSU, on the other hand, attracts a larger population of undergraduates, providing a more extensive range of undergraduate programs. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that will help you make an informed decision about your higher education destination.

	San Diego State University	University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Overview
Location	San Diego, California	Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	90.0%	76.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	37.9%	89.0%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $70 Graduate: $70	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $56
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	18 - 25
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score		82.0%
Total number of applicants	67,660	14,859
Total number of admissions given out	25,646	13,218
Admitted students who chose to enroll	5,269	3,358
Yield rate	20.5%	25.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $28,256 Out of state: $40,136	In state: $24,614 Out of state: $36,479
Average net price	$6,867	$17,083
Tuition	In state: $5,742 Out of state: $17,622	In state: $8,091 Out of state: $19,956
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $12,824 Meal plan: $6,344	Room/dormitory: $6,274 Meal plan: $4,189
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	47.0% Average amount $9,026	89.0% Average amount $4,401
Students receiving federal student loan	18.0% Average amount $5,015	43.0% Average amount $4,970
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $21,638	7.0% Average amount $10,933

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	31,321 Men 43.1% Women 56.9%	19,411 Men 45.2% Women 54.8%
Graduate students	5,163 Men 35.9% Women 64.1%	4,418 Men 37.3% Women 62.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	24.2%	10.7%
International students	5.5%	4.3%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	6,514	4,228
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California Washington Colorado Texas New Jersey	Wisconsin Illinois Minnesota Missouri Indiana

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Engineering Education Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Business	Health Professions Business Engineering Liberal Arts Public Administration and Social Service
Students to faculty ratio	26:1	18:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	76.2%	47.4%
Dropout rate	20.5%	48.0%
Transferred out	1.4%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $84,200 Year 2: $68,499 Year 3: $87,104 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $89,225 Year 2: $87,377 Year 3: $85,451 Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,870 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $80,004 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,965 Year 2: $65,089 Year 3: $79,350 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $72,385 Year 2: $69,757 Year 3: $78,880 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,997 Year 2: $66,318 Year 3: $76,755 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $74,008 Year 2: $71,575 Year 3: $75,680 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $71,000 Year 2: $70,456 Year 3: $75,014 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,495 Year 2: $62,317 Year 3: $73,021 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,099 Year 2: $67,995 Year 3: $72,884	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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