Northwestern University vs University of Wisconsin-Madison

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Northwestern University is a private (not-for-profit) and University of Wisconsin-Madison is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Northwestern University has more expensive tuition & fees ($65,997) than University of Wisconsin-Madison ($40,603).
It is harder to admit to Northwestern University than University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Northwestern University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,530) than University of Wisconsin-Madison (1,430).
Northwestern University has higher submitted ACT score (34) than University of Wisconsin-Madison (29).
University of Wisconsin-Madison has more students with 48,956 students while Northwestern University has 23,161 students.
Northwestern University has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 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 Northwestern University has 2,325 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Northwestern University and University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Which school is more in your mind and would you like to go to?

Northwestern UniversityUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison

Vote to see the other's choices.

Northwestern University	vs.	University of Wisconsin-Madison
Evanston, Illinois	Location	Madison, Wisconsin
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$65,997	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,205 Out-Of-State$40,603
54%	% Receiving Financial Aid	48%
$53,533	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$12,757

7.21 %	Acceptance Rates	49.06 %
55.16 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	29.21 %
1,530	SAT Score	1,430
34	ACT Score	29
96 %	Graduation Rate	89 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
98 %	Retention Rate	94 %
23,161	Student Population	48,956
2,325	Number of Faculties	3,724
6 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

See Full Comparison

Northwestern University vs University of Wisconsin-Madison

More Rivals of Northwestern University

More Rivals of University of Wisconsin-Madison