Illinois State vs. UWM
The following statements compare Illinois State University and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Illinois State's tuition ($26,058) is more expensive than UWM ($22,398).
- Illinois State's acceptance rate (88.15%) is lower than UWM (90.68%).
- UWM has higher yield (23.76%) than Illinois State (22.53%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,100.
- UWM's students to faculty ratio (17 to 1) is lower than Illinois State (19 to 1).
- UWM (22,450 students) is larger than Illinois State (21,546 students) with more enrolled students.
- Illinois State ($12,056) has higher amount of financial aid than UWM ($7,028).
- Illinois State's graduation rate (65%) is higher than UWM (49%).

Illinois State University
Public, 4 years • Normal, IL #178 National Universities, #14 in Illinois more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$14,410 In-State
$26,058 out-of-state
$26,058 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$12,056
Test Scores
1,100 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
88.15% Acceptance Rate
22.53% Yield
Enrollment
19,107 Undergraduate
2,439 Graduate
1,302 Online Students
Graduation Rate
65% Graduation Rate
81% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
907 Faculties (full-time)
3,157 Staffs (full-time)
$85,250 Faculty Salary
$68,169 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Public, 4 years • Milwaukee, WI #179 National Universities, #7 in Wisconsin more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,398 In-State
$22,398 out-of-state
$22,398 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,028
Test Scores
Admission
90.68% Acceptance Rate
23.76% Yield
Enrollment
18,288 Undergraduate
4,162 Graduate
3,134 Online Students
Graduation Rate
49% Graduation Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
959 Faculties (full-time)
2,752 Staffs (full-time)
$90,053 Faculty Salary
$72,505 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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