The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison has more expensive tuition & fees ($40,603) than UI ($32,927).
  • It is harder to admit to University of Wisconsin-Madison than UI.
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison has a higher submitted SAT score (1,230) than UI (1,230).
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison has higher submitted ACT score (25) than UI (25).
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison has more students with 48,956 students while UI has 30,015 students.
  • UI has a lower number of students per faculty with 16 to 1 while University of Wisconsin-Madison's ratio is 18 to 1.
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison has more full-time faculties with 3,724 faculties while UI has 2,485 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Iowa and University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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UIUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison
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UIvs.University of Wisconsin-Madison
Iowa City, IowaLocationMadison, Wisconsin
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
In-State$10,964
Out-Of-State$32,927
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$11,205
Out-Of-State$40,603
70%% Receiving Financial Aid48%
$10,058Average Amount of Financial Aid$12,757
86.00 %Acceptance Rates49.06 %
23.40 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)29.21 %
1,230SAT Score1,430
25ACT Score29
73 %Graduation Rate89 %
18 %Transfer-out Rate-
89 %Retention Rate94 %
30,015Student Population48,956
2,485Number of Faculties3,724
16 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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