Wisconsin-Madison vs. PU
Wisconsin-Madison ranked #56 and PU ranked #68 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.
- Wisconsin-Madison's tuition ($40,603) is more expensive than PU ($28,794).
- Wisconsin-Madison's acceptance rate (43.35%) is lower than PU (50.30%).
- Wisconsin-Madison has higher yield (28.93%) than PU (25.52%).
- Wisconsin-Madison's SAT score (1,450) is higher than PU (1,320).
- PU's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than Wisconsin-Madison (18 to 1).
- PU (51,528 students) is larger than Wisconsin-Madison (48,956 students) with more enrolled students.
- Wisconsin-Madison ($12,757) has higher amount of financial aid than PU ($9,819).
- Wisconsin-Madison's graduation rate (89%) is higher than PU (83%).
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
1,450 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
43.35% Acceptance Rate
28.93% 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
-$7,433 annual charge
-8,949 capacity
Purdue University-Main Campus
Public, 4 years • West Lafayette, IN #68 National Universities, #2 in Indiana more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,992 In-State
$28,794 out-of-state
$28,794 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,819
Test Scores
1,320 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
50.30% Acceptance Rate
25.52% Yield
Enrollment
38,593 Undergraduate
12,935 Graduate
4,437 Online Students
Graduation Rate
83% Graduation Rate
90% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,039 Faculties (full-time)
9,894 Staffs (full-time)
$116,528 Faculty Salary
$63,025 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,480 annual charge
-16,270 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,398 annual charge
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