Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   U. Wisconsin-Madison's SAT midpoint is 120 points higher than Pennsylvania State's

   SAT midpoint
2. 2

   Pennsylvania State has 12 pts more first-gen students than U. Wisconsin-Madison (29% vs. 17%)

   First-generation students
3. 3

   U. Wisconsin-Madison's yield is 11 pts higher than Pennsylvania State's

   Yield rate
4. 4

   U. Wisconsin-Madison grads earn $10.4K more ten years out than Pennsylvania State's ($73,792 vs. $63,435)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
5. 5

   U. Wisconsin-Madison costs about $6.9K less per year on average than Pennsylvania State ($37,931 vs. $44,836, all students)

   Average cost, all students
6. 6

   U. Wisconsin-Madison's grants cover 14% of its full price on average, vs. 9% at Pennsylvania State

   Aid generosity

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.