University of Wisconsin-Madison vs PU

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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 (1,430) than PU (1,330).
PU has higher submitted ACT score (29) 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 - University of Wisconsin-Madison and Purdue University-Main Campus.

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University of Wisconsin-Madison	vs.	PU
Madison, Wisconsin	Location	West Lafayette, Indiana
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$9,992 Out-Of-State$28,794
48%	% Receiving Financial Aid	45%
$12,757	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,819

49.06 %	Acceptance Rates	52.70 %
29.21 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	26.14 %
1,430	SAT Score	1,330
29	ACT Score	31
89 %	Graduation Rate	83 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
94 %	Retention Rate	90 %
48,956	Student Population	51,528
3,724	Number of Faculties	2,039
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 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, On-campus daycare

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University of Wisconsin-Madison vs PU

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