- Both University of Wisconsin-Madison and The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) are public.
- University of Wisconsin-Madison is located in Madison, WI and Penn State is located in University Park, PA.
- University of Wisconsin-Madison has more expensive tuition of $40,603 than Penn State ($25,574).
- Penn State is larger with 88,914 students than University of Wisconsin-Madison (48,956 students).
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| #56 in National Universities #1 in Wisconsin | Rankings | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Madison, WI | Location | University Park, PA |
| Known as | Penn State | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | |
| 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 | $15,890 Pennsylvania residents $25,574 out-of-state |
| $12,289 Wisconsin residents $25,615 out-of-state | Graduate | $23,719 Pennsylvania residents $39,778 out-of-state |
| $12,757 | Financial Aid | $9,887 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 53.81% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 34.51% | Yield | |
| 1,430 SAT, 29 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 48,956 | Total Students | 88,914 |
| 36,306 | Undergraduate | 73,476 |
| 12,650 | Graduate | 15,438 |
| 1,384 | Online Enrollment | 15,680 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 89% | Graduation Rate | 72% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 94% | Retention Rate | 87% |
| $68,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $57,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 10,243) $7,167 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 3,724 Full-time 1,092 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,994 Full-time 621 Part-time |
| 15,984 Full-time 3,030 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 14,044 Full-time 1,418 Part-time |
| $123,803 for Faculties $68,007 Part-time | Average Salary | $100,993 for Faculties $68,729 Part-time |