Penn State vs. University of Wisconsin-Madison
The following statements compare University of Wisconsin-Madison and The Pennsylvania State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Wisconsin-Madison's tuition ($40,603) is more expensive than Penn State ($25,574).
- Wisconsin-Madison's acceptance rate (49.06%) is lower than Wisconsin-Madison (49.06%).
- Wisconsin-Madison has higher yield (29.21%) than Wisconsin-Madison (29.21%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,430.
- Penn State's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than Wisconsin-Madison (18 to 1).
- Penn State (88,914 students) is larger than Wisconsin-Madison (48,956 students) with more enrolled students.
- Wisconsin-Madison ($12,757) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State ($9,887).
- Wisconsin-Madison's graduation rate (89%) is higher than Penn State (72%).
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Public, 4 years • Madison, WI #56 National Universities, #1 in Wisconsin more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,205 In-State
$40,603 out-of-state
$40,603 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$12,757
Test Scores
1,430 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
49.06% Acceptance Rate
29.21% Yield
Enrollment
36,306 Undergraduate
12,650 Graduate
1,384 Online Students
Graduation Rate
89% Graduation Rate
94% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 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
-$7,167 annual charge
-10,243 capacity
Offered Degrees
Tuition & Fees
$15,890 In-State
$25,574 out-of-state
$25,574 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,887
Test Scores
Admission
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
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