Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   U. Wisconsin-Madison's SAT midpoint is 85 points higher than Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State's

   SAT midpoint
2. 2

   Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State grads earn $7.9K more ten years out than U. Wisconsin-Madison's ($81,698 vs. $73,792)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
3. 3

   U. Wisconsin-Madison's yield is 3 pts higher than Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State's

   Yield rate
4. 4

   U. Wisconsin-Madison admits 45% vs. 55% at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State

   Acceptance rate
5. 5

   U. Wisconsin-Madison costs about $2.1K less per year on average than Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State ($37,931 vs. $40,019, all students)

   Average cost, all students
6. 6

   U. Wisconsin-Madison is a bit larger (36,902 vs. 30,923)

   Undergrads

The shape of each school

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