Marian University vs University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Marian University is a private (not-for-profit) and University of Wisconsin-Madison is a public school and both are four-years schools.
University of Wisconsin-Madison has more expensive tuition & fees ($40,603) than Marian University ($39,100).
It is harder to admit to University of Wisconsin-Madison than Marian University.
University of Wisconsin-Madison has more students with 48,956 students while Marian University has 3,701 students.
Marian University has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 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 Marian University has 184 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Marian University and University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Marian University	vs.	University of Wisconsin-Madison
Indianapolis, Indiana	Location	Madison, Wisconsin
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$39,100	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,205 Out-Of-State$40,603
87%	% Receiving Financial Aid	48%
$19,577	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$12,757

95.00 %	Acceptance Rates	43.00 %
17.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	29.00 %
-	SAT Score	1,450
-	ACT Score	30
63 %	Graduation Rate	89 %
28 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
76 %	Retention Rate	94 %
3,701	Student Population	48,956
184	Number of Faculties	3,724
13 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 Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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