KU vs University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
University of Wisconsin-Madison has more expensive tuition & fees ($40,603) than KU ($29,412).
It is harder to admit to University of Wisconsin-Madison than KU.
University of Wisconsin-Madison has a higher submitted SAT score (1,160) than KU (1,160).
University of Wisconsin-Madison has higher submitted ACT score (24) than KU (24).
University of Wisconsin-Madison has more students with 48,956 students while KU has 26,708 students.
KU 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 KU has 2,383 full-time faculties.

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

KU	vs.	University of Wisconsin-Madison
Lawrence, Kansas	Location	Madison, Wisconsin
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$11,700 Out-Of-State$29,412	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,205 Out-Of-State$40,603
75%	% Receiving Financial Aid	48%
$10,373	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$12,757

88.00 %	Acceptance Rates	43.00 %
31.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	29.00 %
1,160	SAT Score	1,450
24	ACT Score	30
67 %	Graduation Rate	89 %
23 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
85 %	Retention Rate	94 %
26,708	Student Population	48,956
2,383	Number of Faculties	3,724
17 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 daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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KU vs University of Wisconsin-Madison

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