- Both Michigan State University (MSU) and University of Wisconsin-Madison are public.
- MSU is located in East Lansing, MI and University of Wisconsin-Madison is located in Madison, WI.
- MSU has more expensive tuition of $43,372 than University of Wisconsin-Madison ($40,603).
- University of Wisconsin-Madison has tighter acceptance rate of 53.81% than MSU (71.55%).
- University of Wisconsin-Madison has higher SAT scores of 1,430 than MSU (1,260).
- MSU is larger with 50,023 students than University of Wisconsin-Madison (48,956 students).
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| #74 in National Universities #3 in Michigan | Rankings | #56 in National Universities #1 in Wisconsin |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| East Lansing, MI | Location | Madison, WI |
MSU| 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 | ||
| $15,988 Michigan residents $43,372 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $11,205 Wisconsin residents $40,603 out-of-state |
| $21,148 Michigan residents $41,224 out-of-state | Graduate | $12,289 Wisconsin residents $25,615 out-of-state |
| $10,980 | Financial Aid | $12,757 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 71.55% | Acceptance Rate | 53.81% |
| 32.35% | Yield | 34.51% |
| 1,260 SAT, 28 ACT | Test Scores | 1,430 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 50,023 | Total Students | 48,956 |
| 39,201 | Undergraduate | 36,306 |
| 10,822 | Graduate | 12,650 |
| 2,728 | Online Enrollment | 1,384 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 81% | Graduation Rate | 89% |
| 10% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 89% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $63,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $68,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 17,517) $4,538 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 |
| 2,996 Full-time 476 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 3,724 Full-time 1,092 Part-time |
| 11,831 Full-time 799 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 15,984 Full-time 3,030 Part-time |
| $108,281 for Faculties $72,540 Part-time | Average Salary | $123,803 for Faculties $68,007 Part-time |