PU vs University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
University of Wisconsin-Madison has more expensive tuition & fees ($40,603) than PU ($28,794).
It is harder to admit to University of Wisconsin-Madison than PU.
University of Wisconsin-Madison has a higher submitted SAT score (1,330) than PU (1,330).
PU has higher submitted ACT score (31) than University of Wisconsin-Madison (29).
PU has more students with 51,528 students while University of Wisconsin-Madison has 48,956 students.
PU has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 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 PU has 2,039 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Purdue University-Main Campus and University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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PU	vs.	University of Wisconsin-Madison
West Lafayette, Indiana	Location	Madison, Wisconsin
Four-years, Public	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)
In-State$9,992 Out-Of-State$28,794	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,205 Out-Of-State$40,603
45%	% Receiving Financial Aid	48%
$9,819	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$12,757

52.70 %	Acceptance Rates	49.06 %
26.14 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	29.21 %
1,330	SAT Score	1,430
31	ACT Score	29
83 %	Graduation Rate	89 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
90 %	Retention Rate	94 %
51,528	Student Population	48,956
2,039	Number of Faculties	3,724
14 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 daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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