University of North Dakota vs University of Wisconsin-Pla...

Q: How do graduation rates compare between University of North Dakota and University of Wisconsin-Platteville?

University of North Dakota has a graduation rate of 63% compared to 61% at University of Wisconsin-Platteville.

Q: Which school has higher earnings, University of North Dakota or University of Wisconsin-Platteville?

University of Wisconsin-Platteville graduates earn more, with median 5-year earnings of $54,825 compared to $54,588 at University of North Dakota.

University of North Dakota

University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Key Metrics Compared

Official Data

Metric	University of North Dakota	University of Wisconsin-Platteville	Winner
Acceptance Rate	77%	87%	University of North Dakota
Graduation Rate	63%	61%	University of North Dakota
Avg Earnings (5yr)	$54,588	$54,825	University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Median Debt	$22,057	$21,977	University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Tuition (In-State)	$10,951	$8,315	University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Retention Rate	83%	80%	University of North Dakota
Financial Aid	43%	44%	University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Comparison Analysis

University of North Dakota graduates earn slightly less than University of Wisconsin-Platteville graduates. The median earnings for North Dakota graduates are $54,588, while Wisconsin-Platteville graduates earn $54,825. North Dakota's tuition is $10,951, which is more expensive than Wisconsin-Platteville's tuition of $8,315. North Dakota has a higher graduation rate of 63.2% compared to Wisconsin-Platteville's 61.3%.

North Dakota has a lower acceptance rate of 77.1% compared to Wisconsin-Platteville's 87.3%. Wisconsin-Platteville has a lower tuition cost and a slightly higher graduate earnings, while North Dakota has a higher graduation rate.

A student prioritizing lower tuition and similar earnings might choose Wisconsin-Platteville. A student prioritizing a higher graduation rate might choose North Dakota.

Generated from College Scorecard & IPEDS data

Shared Programs

Shared Major	University of North Dakota Earnings	University of Wisconsin-Platteville Earnings	Difference
Mechanical Engineering	$73,603	$71,612	3% favor University of North Dakota
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$53,776	$51,290	5% favor University of North Dakota
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	$42,057	$39,290	7% favor University of North Dakota
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	$42,948	$37,558	14% favor University of North Dakota
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$53,776	$95,090	77% favor University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$99,715	$51,290	94% favor University of North Dakota
Mechanical Engineering	$0	$71,612	—
Mechanical Engineering	$0	$71,612	—
Criminal Justice and Corrections	$42,825	$41,636	3% favor University of North Dakota
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians	$0	$67,742	—

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