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University of Chicago vs University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

The numbers that actually decide it — net price after aid, how hard each is to get into, and how many students finish — compared straight across. Net price beats sticker price every time.

Same u setting in the Midwest, but more selective (5% vs 91%) — a stretch target if University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is already on your list.

University of ChicagoUniversity of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Acceptance rate5%91%
Net price (in-state)

what the average family actually pays after aid

$70,662$10,398
Net price (out-of-state)$70,662$22,398
Sticker tuition (in-state)$70,662$10,398
Sticker tuition (out-of-state)$70,662$22,398
Graduation rate95%50%
Total enrollment7,56916,758

Net price = sticker price minus the average grant aid for that school (IPEDS / Dept. of Education data). Real numbers vary by family income and student stats — verify each school's own Net Price Calculator before committing. Canonical: /compare/university-of-chicago-vs-university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee.

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