University of Wisconsin-Madison vs Northwestern University

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University of Wisconsin-Madison is a public and Northwestern University is a private (not-for-profit) 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 (1,430) than University of Wisconsin-Madison (1,430).
Northwestern University has higher submitted ACT score (29) 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.

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University of Wisconsin-Madison	vs.	Northwestern University
Madison, Wisconsin	Location	Evanston, Illinois
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
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	$65,997
48%	% Receiving Financial Aid	54%
$12,757	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$53,533

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

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