UAF vs. Wisconsin-Madison

The following statements compare University of Alaska Fairbanks and University of Wisconsin-Madison 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 UAF ($22,752).
  • 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.
  • UAF's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than Wisconsin-Madison (18 to 1).
  • Wisconsin-Madison (48,956 students) is larger than UAF (6,607 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Wisconsin-Madison ($12,757) has higher amount of financial aid than UAF ($6,091).
  • Wisconsin-Madison's graduation rate (89%) is higher than UAF (38%).
University of Alaska Fairbanks

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Public, 4 years • Fairbanks, AK #81 National Universities, #1 in Alaska more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$8,640 In-State
$22,752 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,091
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
5,636 Undergraduate
971 Graduate
3,183 Online Students
Graduation Rate
38% Graduation Rate
20% Transfer-out Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
289 Faculties (full-time)
1,621 Staffs (full-time)
$86,144 Faculty Salary
$70,946 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,150 annual charge
-1,123 capacity
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,205 In-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
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,167 annual charge
-10,243 capacity
Graduation
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