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UW - Madison vs. Purdue

UW - Madison ranked #51 and Purdue ranked #64 in national university ranking. The following statements compare University of Wisconsin-Madison and Purdue University-Main Campus 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 Purdue ($28,794).
  • UW - Madison's acceptance rate (45.20%) is lower than Purdue (49.87%).
  • Purdue has higher yield (29.20%) than UW - Madison (28.59%).
  • UW - Madison's SAT score (1,460) is higher than Purdue (1,350).
  • Purdue's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than UW - Madison (18 to 1).
  • Purdue (58,658 students) is larger than UW - Madison (51,044 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UW - Madison ($15,223) has higher amount of financial aid than Purdue ($10,408).
  • UW - Madison's graduation rate (90%) is higher than Purdue (83%).
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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Purdue University-Main Campus

Purdue University-Main Campus

Public, 4 years • West Lafayette, IN #64 National Universities, #2 in Indiana more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,992 In-State
$28,794 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,408
Test Scores
1,350 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
49.87% Acceptance Rate
29.20% Yield
Enrollment
44,819 Undergraduate
13,839 Graduate
4,902 Online Students
Graduation Rate
83% Graduation Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,107 Faculties (full-time)
10,665 Staffs (full-time)
$130,529 Faculty Salary
$73,462 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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