Northern Michigan vs University of Wisconsin-Stout
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Northern Michigan UniversityMarquette, MICatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.University of Wisconsin-StoutMenomonie, WICatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Northern Michigan lists Mass every weekday; University of Wisconsin-Stout lists Mass 9 times a week.
- Northern Michigan lists confession 3 times a week; University of Wisconsin-Stout, 2 times a week.
- University of Wisconsin-Stout has the higher graduation rate: 55% against 52% at Northern Michigan.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Northern Michigan has the lower price after aid: $7,697 a year, against $10,966 at University of Wisconsin-Stout.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
9 times a week
Confession times
3 times a week
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
9 times a week
4 times a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
4 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Marquette, MI
Menomonie, WI
Setting
Town
Town
Students
7,197
6,951
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
84%
88%
Average SAT
1150
ACT middle 50%
20–27
Graduation rate
52%
55%
First-year retention
78%
79%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$14,085
$17,490
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$7,697
$10,966
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$7,185
$12,229
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$11,051
$13,164
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$16,324
$19,528
Net price, over $110,000 income
$22,268
$22,028
Median debt
$21,474
$23,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,107
$58,084
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Northern Michigan University · University of Wisconsin-Stout