- Both University of Wisconsin-Madison and University of Maryland-College Park (UMD) are public.
- University of Wisconsin-Madison is located in Madison, WI and UMD is located in College Park, MD.
- University of Wisconsin-Madison has more expensive tuition of $40,603 than UMD ($40,306).
- UMD has tighter acceptance rate of 44.50% than University of Wisconsin-Madison (53.81%).
- UMD has higher SAT scores of 1,460 than University of Wisconsin-Madison (1,430).
- University of Wisconsin-Madison is larger with 48,956 students than UMD (40,792 students).
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| #56 in National Universities #1 in Wisconsin | Rankings | #62 in National Universities #3 in Maryland |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Madison, WI | Location | College Park, MD |
| Known as | UMD | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2-4 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 | ||
| $11,205 Wisconsin residents $40,603 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $11,505 Maryland residents $40,306 out-of-state |
| $12,289 Wisconsin residents $25,615 out-of-state | Graduate | $17,843 Maryland residents $37,383 out-of-state |
| $12,757 | Financial Aid | $11,409 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 53.81% | Acceptance Rate | 44.50% |
| 34.51% | Yield | 27.53% |
| 1,430 SAT, 29 ACT | Test Scores | 1,460 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 48,956 | Total Students | 40,792 |
| 36,306 | Undergraduate | 30,353 |
| 12,650 | Graduate | 10,439 |
| 1,384 | Online Enrollment | 1,516 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 89% | Graduation Rate | 89% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 6% | |
| 94% | Retention Rate | 95% |
| $68,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $70,800 |
| 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 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: 12,465) $8,860 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 3,724 Full-time 1,092 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,849 Full-time 665 Part-time |
| 15,984 Full-time 3,030 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 8,916 Full-time 1,084 Part-time |
| $123,803 for Faculties $68,007 Part-time | Average Salary | $125,230 for Faculties $80,348 Part-time |