WUSTL vs. Wisconsin vs. UW-Seattle

Washington University in St Louis vs. University of Wisconsin Madison vs. University of Washington Seattle Campus comparison

	Washington University in St Louis	University of Wisconsin Madison	University of Washington Seattle Campus	College 4
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Overview	WUSTL	Wisconsin	UW-Seattle
Location	Saint Louis, MO	Madison, WI	Seattle, WA
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	16,500	49,605	55,620
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#21	#110	#85
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wustl.edu	wisc.edu	washington.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Madison is larger than than WUSTL based on total student enrollment (49,605 students vs. 16,500 students)

WUSTL vs. Wisconsin Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, WUSTL or Wisconsin?

• Washington University in St Louis is 540.3% more expensive to attend than Wisconsin for in-state tuition ($61,750.00 vs. $9,644.00)
• Out of state tuition is 58.2% higher at WUSTL than University of Wisconsin Madison ($61,750.00 vs. $39,042.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Madison than WUSTL ($14,216 vs. $22,440)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Madison are 53.9% lower than costs at Washington University in St Louis ($13,500 vs. $20,778)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Madison than Washington University in St Louis (49% vs. 48%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington University in St Louis students is 437.8% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Madison ($61,036 vs. $11,350)

WUSTL vs. Wisconsin Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, WUSTL or Wisconsin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wisconsin or WUSTL .

• The average SAT score at Washington University in St Louis (1469) is 169 points higher than at Wisconsin (1300)
• Incoming WUSTL students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Wisconsin (29)
• Accepted freshman WUSTL students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Wisconsin (3.88)
• Wisconsin has a higher acceptance rate (43.3%) than WUSTL (12%)

WUSTL vs. Wisconsin Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, WUSTL or Wisconsin? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Wisconsin and WUSTL .

• The graduation rate at WUSTL is higher than University of Wisconsin Madison (93% vs. 82%)
• Graduates from Washington University in St Louis earn on average $18,000 more per year than Wisconsin graduates after ten years. ($82,800 vs. $64,800)
• Washington University in St Louis students graduate with a $2,350 lower median federal student loan debt than Wisconsin graduates. ($19,900 vs. $22,250)
• WUSTL graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Wisconsin graduates. ($205 vs. $230)
• More WUSTL graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wisconsin students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 84%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/