- Both University of Wisconsin-Madison and Ohio State University-Main Campus (OSU) are public.
- University of Wisconsin-Madison is located in Madison, WI and OSU is located in Columbus, OH.
- University of Wisconsin-Madison has more expensive tuition of $40,603 than OSU ($38,365).
- OSU has tighter acceptance rate of 48.06% than University of Wisconsin-Madison (53.81%).
- University of Wisconsin-Madison has higher SAT scores of 1,430 than OSU (1,400).
- OSU is larger with 60,540 students than University of Wisconsin-Madison (48,956 students).
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| #56 in National Universities #1 in Wisconsin | Rankings | #106 in National Universities #4 in Ohio |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Madison, WI | Location | Columbus, OH |
| Known as | OSU | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate 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 | ||
| $11,205 Wisconsin residents $40,603 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $12,859 Ohio residents $38,365 out-of-state |
| $12,289 Wisconsin residents $25,615 out-of-state | Graduate | $13,497 Ohio residents $41,227 out-of-state |
| $12,757 | Financial Aid | $11,125 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 53.81% | Acceptance Rate | 48.06% |
| 34.51% | Yield | 31.39% |
| 1,430 SAT, 29 ACT | Test Scores | 1,400 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 48,956 | Total Students | 60,540 |
| 36,306 | Undergraduate | 46,123 |
| 12,650 | Graduate | 14,417 |
| 1,384 | Online Enrollment | 3,835 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 89% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 7% | |
| 94% | Retention Rate | 93% |
| $68,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $53,600 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 10,243) $7,167 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 15,082) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 3,724 Full-time 1,092 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 4,451 Full-time 2,310 Part-time |
| 15,984 Full-time 3,030 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 31,708 Full-time 3,322 Part-time |
| $123,803 for Faculties $68,007 Part-time | Average Salary | $119,968 for Faculties $69,666 Part-time |