University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) vs CMU-Mount Pleasant

Envision yourself pursuing higher education at either the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) or Central Michigan University (CMU). While both offer enriching academic experiences, they possess distinct characteristics that may influence your decision. UWM boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option, while CMU's smaller student body fosters a closer-knit community. Explore the comparison table to delve into further details, such as popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates, to determine which university aligns best with your aspirations and preferences.

	Central Michigan University	University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Overview
Location	Mount Pleasant, Michigan	Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Campus setting	Town: Distant	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	77.0%	76.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	77.1%	89.0%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $56
SAT range	1010 - 1220	N/A
ACT range	20 - 26	18 - 25
Students submitting SAT score	57.0%
Students submitting ACT score	10.0%	82.0%
Total number of applicants	18,517	14,859
Total number of admissions given out	14,273	13,218
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,910	3,358
Yield rate	13.4%	25.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$24,600	In state: $24,614 Out of state: $36,479
Average net price	$16,880	$17,083
Tuition	$12,750	In state: $8,091 Out of state: $19,956
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,400 Meal plan: $5,520	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)	94.0% Average amount $10,288	89.0% Average amount $4,401
Students receiving federal student loan	78.0% Average amount $5,874	43.0% Average amount $4,970
Students taking out private loans	12.0% Average amount $8,007	7.0% Average amount $10,933

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	11,417 Men 39.3% Women 60.7%	19,411 Men 45.2% Women 54.8%
Graduate students	4,007 Men 39.5% Women 60.5%	4,418 Men 37.3% Women 62.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	9.3%	10.7%
International students	3.4%	4.3%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	5,514	4,228
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Michigan Illinois Ohio Indiana Wisconsin	Wisconsin Illinois Minnesota Missouri Indiana

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Health Professions Education Public Administration and Social Service Kinesiology & Leisure Studies	Health Professions Business Engineering Liberal Arts Public Administration and Social Service
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	18:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	61.7%	47.4%
Dropout rate	33.7%	48.0%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $108,045 Year 2: $113,135 Year 3: $114,375 International Business (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $76,008 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $81,586 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,477 Year 2: $74,367 Year 3: $81,249 Management Information Systems and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $82,333 Year 2: $74,200 Year 3: $79,688 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,978 Year 2: $74,200 Year 3: $78,210 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $66,347 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $77,569 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,306 Year 2: $66,105 Year 3: $76,690 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,535 Year 2: $68,499 Year 3: $74,567 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $70,154 Year 2: $70,875 Year 3: $73,884 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,490 Year 2: $63,799 Year 3: $73,873	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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