UC Berkeley vs. Wisconsin-Madison
UC Berkeley ranked #36 and Wisconsin-Madison ranked #56 in national university ranking. The following statements compare University of California-Berkeley and University of Wisconsin-Madison with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- UC Berkeley's tuition ($45,627) is more expensive than Wisconsin-Madison ($40,603).
- UC Berkeley's acceptance rate (11.66%) is lower than Wisconsin-Madison (43.35%).
- UC Berkeley has higher yield (45.25%) than Wisconsin-Madison (28.93%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,450.
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
- Wisconsin-Madison (49,605 students) is larger than UC Berkeley (45,699 students) with more enrolled students.
- UC Berkeley ($22,996) has higher amount of financial aid than Wisconsin-Madison ($14,133).
- UC Berkeley's graduation rate (93%) is higher than Wisconsin-Madison (89%).

University of California-Berkeley
Public, 4 years • Berkeley, CA #36 National Universities, #10 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$14,850 In-State
$45,627 out-of-state
$45,627 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$22,996
Test Scores
Admission
11.66% Acceptance Rate
45.25% Yield
Enrollment
33,078 Undergraduate
12,621 Graduate
1,745 Online Students
Graduation Rate
93% Graduation Rate
97% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,971 Faculties (full-time)
11,629 Staffs (full-time)
$170,122 Faculty Salary
$90,941 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-9,899 capacity

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
$14,133
Test Scores
1,450 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
43.35% Acceptance Rate
28.93% Yield
Enrollment
36,797 Undergraduate
12,808 Graduate
1,416 Online Students
Graduation Rate
89% Graduation Rate
95% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
3,852 Faculties (full-time)
18,115 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
-$7,433 annual charge
-8,949 capacity
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