- Both University of Wisconsin-Madison and University of Nebraska-Lincoln are public.
- University of Wisconsin-Madison is located in Madison, WI and University of Nebraska-Lincoln is located in Lincoln, NE.
- University of Wisconsin-Madison has more expensive tuition of $40,603 than University of Nebraska-Lincoln ($27,748).
- University of Wisconsin-Madison has tighter acceptance rate of 53.81% than University of Nebraska-Lincoln (64.38%).
- University of Wisconsin-Madison has higher SAT scores of 1,430 than University of Nebraska-Lincoln (1,210).
- University of Wisconsin-Madison is larger with 48,956 students than University of Nebraska-Lincoln (23,805 students).
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| #56 in National Universities #1 in Wisconsin | Rankings | #109 in National Universities #1 in Nebraska |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Madison, WI | Location | Lincoln, NE |
| Known as | ||
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 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 | $10,108 Nebraska residents $27,748 out-of-state |
| $12,289 Wisconsin residents $25,615 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,168 Nebraska residents $20,318 out-of-state |
| $12,757 | Financial Aid | $11,063 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $45 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 53.81% | Acceptance Rate | 64.38% |
| 34.51% | Yield | 50.97% |
| 1,430 SAT, 29 ACT | Test Scores | 1,210 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 48,956 | Total Students | 23,805 |
| 36,306 | Undergraduate | 19,189 |
| 12,650 | Graduate | 4,616 |
| 1,384 | Online Enrollment | 1,652 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 89% | Graduation Rate | 64% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 23% | |
| 94% | Retention Rate | 82% |
| $68,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $52,700 |
| 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: 6,195) $7,635 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,793 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 3,724 Full-time 1,092 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,321 Full-time 281 Part-time |
| 15,984 Full-time 3,030 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,929 Full-time 503 Part-time |
| $123,803 for Faculties $68,007 Part-time | Average Salary | $104,448 for Faculties $61,863 Part-time |