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| Metric | U. Wisconsin-Madison | Ohio State |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2026Fall 2026 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 45% | 61% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 42% / 48% | 60% / 62% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 79,600Fall 2026 | 72,829 |
| Admitted | 29,782 | 44,116 |
| Enrolled | 8,587Fall 2026 | 9,607 |
| Yield | 29% | 22% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1380–1520 | 1310–1480 |
| ACT middle 50% | 29–33 | 28–32 |
| Sent an SAT | – | – |
| Sent an ACT | – | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | Required |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Considered | Required |
| Admission: College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Admission: Recommendations | Required | Considered |
| Admission: Essay | Required | Required |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | – | – |
| Wait list | – | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | – |
| Admission: Test scores | – | – |
| Admission: Interview | – | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | – |
| Admission: First generation | – | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | – |
| Admission: State residency | – | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | – |
| Test policy | Test-optional | Test-optional |
| Application fee | $70 | $60 |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | City: Large | City: Large |
| Carnegie class | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Large | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Large |
| Research activity | R1: very high research | R1: very high research |
| Student access & earnings | Lower Access, Higher Earnings | Lower Access, Higher Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | Land-grant | Land-grant |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division I FBS | Division I FBS |
| Conference | Big Ten Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| ROTC | Army, Navy, Air Force | Army, Navy, Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 36,902 | 45,638 |
| Beds in college housing | 8,949 | 15,097 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 |
| Pell Grant | 16% | 20% |
| First-gen | 17% | 26% |
| Men / women | 47% / 53% | 50% / 51% |
| Part-time students | 5% | 6% |
| Students 25 and older | 3% | 6% |
| First-years from in state | 45% | 64% |
| First-years from other states | 46% | 28% |
| First-years from abroad | 9% | 9% |
| New transfer students this fall | 1,373 | 3,401 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 14% | 26% |
| Diversity index | 0.62 | 0.61 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 18 to 1 | 16 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 86% | 63% |
| Average faculty salary | $142,066 | $131,274 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 9,241 | 11,332 |
| Most popular majors | Computer and Information Sciences, General 8% · Economics, General 6% · Psychology, General 5% | Finance, General 8% · Experimental Psychology 5% · Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other 4% |
| Instruction spending per student | $21,417 (public, GASB accounting) | $23,612 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $131,082 (public, GASB accounting) | $132,976 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 21% | 19% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $37,931 | $30,715 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 14% | 23% |
| Net price, students with grants | $14,235 | $19,783 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $28,905 | $31,231 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $58,303 | $56,737 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | Yes |
| Promise program | Yes | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $11,205 | $12,859 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $40,603 | $38,365 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 52% | 34% |
| First-years with grants | 35% | 70% |
| Average grant | $17,741 | $13,151 |
| Aid from the college | 32% | 69% |
| Need-based aid up to | Little need-based aid above $110K | Little need-based aid above $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $73,792 | $60,409 |
| Graduation rate | 89% | 82% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 86% | 80% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 91% | 90% |
| Pell graduation gap | 4 pts lower | 10 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 90% | 89% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | 90% | 92% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 87% | 82% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 86% | 82% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 85% | 79% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | 87% | 85% |
| Retention rate | 96% | 94% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 73% | 68% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 89% | 83% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 7% | 11% |
| Median debt | $20,484 | $19,976 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 20% | 29% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $16,848 | $14,500 |
| Website | wisc.edu | osu.edu |
Sources:University of Wisconsin-Madison (Fall 2026), Fall 2026;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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