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Penn State vs. UW - Madison

The following statements compare Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus and University of Wisconsin-Madison with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UW - Madison's tuition ($42,103) is more expensive than Penn State ($41,790).
  • UW - Madison's acceptance rate (45.20%) is lower than Penn State (60.56%).
  • UW - Madison has higher yield (28.59%) than Penn State (17.11%).
  • UW - Madison's SAT score (1,460) is higher than Penn State (1,330).
  • Penn State's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than UW - Madison (18 to 1).
  • UW - Madison (51,044 students) is larger than Penn State (50,737 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UW - Madison ($15,223) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State ($14,013).
  • UW - Madison's graduation rate (90%) is higher than Penn State (86%).
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Public, 4 years • University Park, PA #112 National Universities, #14 in Pennsylvania more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$20,644 In-State
$41,790 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$14,013
Test Scores
1,330 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
60.56% Acceptance Rate
17.11% Yield
Enrollment
42,604 Undergraduate
8,133 Graduate
321 Online Students
Graduation Rate
86% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
4,174 Faculties (full-time)
16,298 Staffs (full-time)
$119,122 Faculty Salary
$82,180 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,603 In-State
$42,103 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$15,223
Test Scores
1,460 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
45.20% Acceptance Rate
28.59% Yield
Enrollment
38,040 Undergraduate
13,004 Graduate
1,454 Online Students
Graduation Rate
90% Graduation Rate
96% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
3,852 Faculties (full-time)
18,115 Staffs (full-time)
$142,066 Faculty Salary
$81,481 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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