Penn State vs. University of Wisconsin-Madison
The following statements compare University of Wisconsin-Madison and The Pennsylvania State University and with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Wisconsin-Madison's tuition is more expensive than Penn State.
- Wisconsin-Madison's acceptance rate is lower than Penn State.
- Penn State has higher yield (enrollment rate) than Wisconsin-Madison.
- Wisconsin-Madison's SAT score is higher than Penn State.
- Penn State's students to faculty ratio is lower than Wisconsin-Madison.
- Penn State is larger than Wisconsin-Madison with more enrolled students.
- Wisconsin-Madison has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State.
- Wisconsin-Madison's graduation rate is higher than Penn State.
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Public, 4 years • Madison, WI #56 National Universities, #1 in WisconsinOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,796 In-State
$39,427 out-of-state
$39,427 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,387
Test Scores
1,410 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
60.35% Acceptance Rate
26.08% Yield
Enrollment
34,561 Undergraduate
12,455 Graduate
1,459 Online Students
Graduation Rate
89% Graduation Rate
95% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
3,724 Faculties (full-time)
15,984 Staffs (full-time)
$123,803 Faculty Salary
$68,007 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
• $7,367 annual charge
• 9,226 capacity
• $7,367 annual charge
• 9,226 capacity
The Pennsylvania State University
Public, 4 years • University Park, PAOffered Degrees
Tuition & Fees
$15,890 In-State
$25,574 out-of-state
$25,574 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,887
Test Scores
1,250 SAT
28 ACT
Admission
92.26% Acceptance Rate
17.99% Yield
Enrollment
73,476 Undergraduate
15,438 Graduate
15,680 Online Students
Graduation Rate
72% Graduation Rate
87% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,994 Faculties (full-time)
14,044 Staffs (full-time)
$100,993 Faculty Salary
$68,729 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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