UMD vs University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Both are four-years, public schools.
UMD has more expensive tuition & fees ($38,636) than University of Wisconsin-Madison ($38,608).
It is harder to admit to UMD than University of Wisconsin-Madison.
UMD has a higher submitted SAT score (1,420) than University of Wisconsin-Madison (1,410).
UMD has higher submitted ACT score (32) than University of Wisconsin-Madison (29).
University of Wisconsin-Madison has more students with 44,640 students while UMD has 40,709 students.
University of Wisconsin-Madison has more full-time faculties with 3,724 faculties while UMD has 1,849 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Maryland-College Park and University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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UMD	vs.	University of Wisconsin-Madison
College Park, Maryland	Location	Madison, Wisconsin
four-years, public	School Type	four-years, public
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$10,955 Out-Of-State$38,636	Tuition & Fees	In-State$10,720 Out-Of-State$38,608
51% ($10,156)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	42% ($11,609)
$10,156	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,609
44.50 %	Acceptance Rates	53.81 %
27.53 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	34.51 %
1,420	SAT Score	1,410
32	ACT Score	29
88 %	Graduation Rate	89 %
8 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
95 %	Retention Rate	95 %
40,709	Student Population	44,640
1,849	Number of Faculties	3,724
17 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Remedial Service, 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