Location
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
- Milwaukee, WI
- Purdue University-Main Campus
- West Lafayette, IN
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee vs Purdue University-Main Campus
Milwaukee, WI · West Lafayette, IN · largest Scorecard gap: acceptance rate
Scorecard match plate
Pair WI:IN
PUBLIC-PAIR · CROSS-STATE · ACCEPT-GAP · NET-PAR · EARN-SPLIT · DEBT-SPLIT · COMPLETE-GAP · GAP-ACCEPT
- PUBLIC-PAIR Public pair
- CROSS-STATE WI × IN
- ACCEPT-GAP Admission gap
- NET-PAR Net near-par
- EARN-SPLIT Earnings split
- DEBT-SPLIT Debt split
- COMPLETE-GAP Completion gap
- GAP-ACCEPT Largest gap · Acceptance Rate
Instrument codes from this pair's College Scorecard ownership, geography, acceptance, net price, earnings, debt, and completion, plus the RANGE-ONLY · 2013–2023 decade-path stamp below, not a ranking or recommendation.
Decade path · College Scorecard
No stable joint trend on the primary axis
RANGE-ONLY · 2013–2023
For University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee vs Purdue University-Main Campus, the overlapping average net-price path series over 2013–2023 does not clear a directional claim on both sides. What follows is the measured range, not a rise/fall headline.
- Purdue University-Main Campus: net price ranged $9,127–$15,543 across 11 years (2013–2023); endpoint change -10.3% is not a trend (r² 0.20).
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: net price ranged $15,845–$17,940 across 11 years (2013–2023); endpoint change -7.8% is not a trend (r² 0.22).
College Scorecard institution series; dollars are nominal. Direction claims require r² ≥ 0.40 on the fitted annual slope, otherwise the page reports the observed range. Descriptive history, not a recommendation.
Scorecard metrics
Undergraduate Enrollment
Acceptance Rate
150%-Time Completion
Median Earnings (6 yr)
- Purdue University-Main Campus
- $60,838
Median Earnings (10 yr)
- Purdue University-Main Campus
- $72,424
Out-of-State Tuition
- Purdue University-Main Campus
- $28,794
Retention Rate
SAT Average
Median Debt at Graduation
- Purdue University-Main Campus
- $19,500
Cards ordered by relative gap on this pair. Teal = better side.
| Metric | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Milwaukee, WI | West Lafayette, IN |
| Undergraduate Enrollment | 16,758 | 44,503 |
| Acceptance Rate | 90.7% | 49.9% |
| 150%-Time Completion | 50.2% | 83.1% |
| Median Earnings (6 yr) | $45,851 | $60,838 |
| Median Earnings (10 yr) | $54,990 | $72,424 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $22,398 | $28,794 |
| Retention Rate | 73.0% | 92.7% |
| SAT Average | 1,090 | 1,364 |
| Median Debt at Graduation | $23,000 | $19,500 |
Largest gaps: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee vs Purdue University-Main Campus
- ACCEPTANCE-RATE Purdue University-Main Campus leads on acceptance rate (49.9% vs 90.7% at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee)
- 150%-TIME-COMPLETI Purdue University-Main Campus leads on 150%-time completion (83.1% vs 50.2% at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee)
- MEDIAN-EARNINGS-(6 Purdue University-Main Campus leads on median earnings (6 yr) ($60,838 vs $45,851 at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee)
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Acceptance Rate and other Scorecard questions
On acceptance rate, who leads between University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Purdue University-Main Campus?▼
Purdue University-Main Campus leads on acceptance rate at 49.9% versus 90.7% at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On 150%-time completion, who leads between University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Purdue University-Main Campus?▼
Purdue University-Main Campus leads on 150%-time completion at 83.1% versus 50.2% at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On median earnings (6 yr), who leads between University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Purdue University-Main Campus?▼
Purdue University-Main Campus leads on median earnings (6 yr) at $60,838 versus $45,851 at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard College Scorecard institution outcomes (earnings, completion, debt); acceptance rate focus for this pair · 2025