University of Wisconsin Madison Comparison

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Overview

 Wisconsin
Location Madison, WI
Setting Midsize City
Enrollment 44,640
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #93
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website wisc.edu
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Costs

 Wisconsin
Tuition (In State) $9,273
Tuition (Out of State) $37,161
Room & Board $12,200
Avg Net Price $14,030
Avg Grant Aid $10,071
% Receiving Grant Aid 50%

Admission

 Wisconsin
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 45,915
Admitted 26,286
Acceptance Rate 57.2%
Enrolled % 27.8%
Avg High School GPA 3.87
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Exceptional
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 27/32
SAT Range 1260/1460
Submit Test Scores Considered but not required
Application Deadline Dec 15, 2022

Academics

 Wisconsin
Student to Faculty Ratio 16:1
Popular Majors
  • Social Sciences (15%)
  • Biology (12%)
  • Business (10%)
  • Engineering (8%)
  • Communication (6%)

Outcomes

 Wisconsin
Graduation Rate 82%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $64,800
Making Student Loan Payments 84%
Median Student Loan Debt $22,250
Median Loan Payment $230

Diversity

 Wisconsin
% Men 48%
% Women 52%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 76%
% Black 2%
% Hispanic 5%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 8%
% Unknown Race 0%

Students

 Wisconsin
% In-State 52%
% Out-of-State 41%

Campus

 Wisconsin
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/