- Both Indiana University-Bloomington (IU) and University of Wisconsin-Madison are public.
- IU is located in Bloomington, IN and University of Wisconsin-Madison is located in Madison, WI.
- University of Wisconsin-Madison has more expensive tuition of $40,603 than IU ($40,482).
- University of Wisconsin-Madison has tighter acceptance rate of 53.81% than IU (76.01%).
- University of Wisconsin-Madison has higher SAT scores of 1,430 than IU (1,290).
- University of Wisconsin-Madison is larger with 48,956 students than IU (47,005 students).
Indiana University-Bloomington View More Rivals | University of Wisconsin-Madison View More Rivals | |
| #128 in National Universities #6 in Indiana | Rankings | #56 in National Universities #1 in Wisconsin |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Bloomington, IN | Location | Madison, WI |
IU| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,790 Indiana residents $40,482 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $11,205 Wisconsin residents $40,603 out-of-state |
| $11,611 Indiana residents $33,410 out-of-state | Graduate | $12,289 Wisconsin residents $25,615 out-of-state |
| $11,451 | Financial Aid | $12,757 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $70 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 76.01% | Acceptance Rate | 53.81% |
| 25.10% | Yield | 34.51% |
| 1,290 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | 1,430 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 47,005 | Total Students | 48,956 |
| 35,660 | Undergraduate | 36,306 |
| 11,345 | Graduate | 12,650 |
| 3,617 | Online Enrollment | 1,384 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 81% | Graduation Rate | 89% |
| 10% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 90% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $57,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $68,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 13,467) $7,798 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 10,243) $7,167 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 2,081 Full-time 342 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 3,724 Full-time 1,092 Part-time |
| 8,775 Full-time 441 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 15,984 Full-time 3,030 Part-time |
| $98,488 for Faculties $62,601 Part-time | Average Salary | $123,803 for Faculties $68,007 Part-time |