- Northwestern University is a private school while University of Wisconsin-Madison is a public school.
- Northwestern University is located in Evanston, IL and University of Wisconsin-Madison is located in Madison, WI.
- Northwestern University has more expensive tuition of $65,997 than University of Wisconsin-Madison ($40,603).
- Northwestern University has tighter acceptance rate of 9.24% than University of Wisconsin-Madison (53.81%).
- Northwestern University has higher SAT scores of 1,530 than University of Wisconsin-Madison (1,430).
- University of Wisconsin-Madison is larger with 48,956 students than Northwestern University (23,161 students).
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| #12 in National Universities #2 in Illinois | Rankings | #56 in National Universities #1 in Wisconsin |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Evanston, IL | Location | Madison, WI |
| Known as | ||
| 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate 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 | ||
| $65,997 | Undergraduate | $11,205 Wisconsin residents $40,603 out-of-state |
| $53,871 | Graduate | $12,289 Wisconsin residents $25,615 out-of-state |
| $53,533 | Financial Aid | $12,757 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $95 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 9.24% | Acceptance Rate | 53.81% |
| 55.29% | Yield | 34.51% |
| 1,530 SAT, 34 ACT | Test Scores | 1,430 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 23,161 | Total Students | 48,956 |
| 8,993 | Undergraduate | 36,306 |
| 14,168 | Graduate | 12,650 |
| 1,123 | Online Enrollment | 1,384 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 96% | Graduation Rate | 89% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 98% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $93,400 | 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: 4,456) $11,748 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 | ||
| 6 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 2,325 Full-time 340 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 3,724 Full-time 1,092 Part-time |
| 9,894 Full-time 544 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 15,984 Full-time 3,030 Part-time |
| $163,111 for Faculties $85,974 Part-time | Average Salary | $123,803 for Faculties $68,007 Part-time |