University of Wisconsin-Madison vs MSU

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
MSU has more expensive tuition & fees ($43,372) than University of Wisconsin-Madison ($40,603).
It is harder to admit to University of Wisconsin-Madison than MSU.
University of Wisconsin-Madison has a higher submitted SAT score (1,430) than MSU (1,260).
University of Wisconsin-Madison has higher submitted ACT score (29) than MSU (28).
MSU has more students with 50,023 students while University of Wisconsin-Madison has 48,956 students.
MSU has a lower number of students per faculty with 17 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 MSU has 2,996 full-time faculties.

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University of Wisconsin-Madison	vs.	MSU
Madison, Wisconsin	Location	East Lansing, Michigan
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$11,205 Out-Of-State$40,603	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,988 Out-Of-State$43,372
48%	% Receiving Financial Aid	69%
$12,757	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,980

49.06 %	Acceptance Rates	87.95 %
29.21 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	20.95 %
1,430	SAT Score	1,260
29	ACT Score	28
89 %	Graduation Rate	81 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	10 %
94 %	Retention Rate	89 %
48,956	Student Population	50,023
3,724	Number of Faculties	2,996
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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University of Wisconsin-Madison vs MSU

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