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Ohio State University has grown into the third largest university campus and also as one of the largest universities in USA.The extensive research facility of this university promotes innovation among students. The university particularly excels in sports and alumni from Ohio State University have gone on to win 100 Olympic medals (46 gold, 35 silver, and 23 bronze). University of Wisconsin Madison is the first public university in Wisconsin and the oldest university in the state. It offers 600 undergraduate and graduate courses and over 9,146 courses through 20 schools and colleges.
| Ohio State University | University of Wisconsin | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 6.1 Out of 10 | 6.8 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 208 QS World University 2025 # 43 US News 2024 # 99 Times Higher Education 2024 | # 116 QS World University 2025 # 28 QS World University 2024 # 35 US News 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 27 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 28 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 22 for Law by US News 2024 | # 27 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 35 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 40 for Law by US News 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -146 PG Programs -75 Doctorate Programs -100 | UG Programs -169 PG Programs -104 Doctorate Programs -66 |
| Acceptance Rate | 49.4 % | 60.0 % |
| Exam Score | Duolingo-120 IELTS-7 SAT-1260 TOEFL-79 | GMAT-680 IELTS-7 SAT-1280 TOEFL-100 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 36430 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 40507 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 14738 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 38634 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 25540 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 17149 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Average Salaries are listed below:
| Graduate Employability Rankings- #55 (QS 2020); Average salary- 72,492 USD; Top recruiters: UW- Madison, Target Corporation, Oracle, Mercer, Kohl's, Milliman, Epic, UW Health, 3M Company; Highest paid degrees: Doctorate (235,000 USD), PhD (168,000 USD), Masters in Finance (130,000 USD), Masters in Science (120,000 USD), Bachelor of Science (94,000 USD), Bachelor of Arts (92,000 USD), BS Nuclear Engineering (72,083 USD) |
| application requirements | Academic transcripts; Academic recommendation; Standardized test scores; 2-3 LORs; Resume; SOPs/ Essays; Proof of English language proficiency; Additional Requirements (video interview, work experience, research papers, etc.). | Academic transcripts, Resume, 2-3 LORs, SOPs/ Essays, Standardized test scores (ACT, GMAT, GRE), Proof of English proficiency, Additional documents (Design portfolio, research-based writing samples, etc.) |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Fisher College of Business | Wisconsin School of Business |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 8.5/10 Read 5 reviews | 7.7/10 Read 16 reviews |
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| General Facts | Ohio State University | University of Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1922 | 1848 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 |
| Male:Female | 51% Male, 49% Female | 49% Male, 51% Female |
| Location Facts | main campus in Columbus & regional campuses in Lima, Mansfield, Marion, Newark, & Wooster; 1,764-acre main campus, about 2.5 miles north of the city's downtown | over 900 acres campus in Madison; lies along the southern shore of Lake Mendota. |
| Library | 18th largest university research library in North America; 21 libraries on Columbus campus, 8 branches at off-campus research facilities & regional campuses, 1 book storage depository near campus; 5.8 million volumes in total. | 12th largest research library collection in North America; 40 libraries; 8.3 million volumes; 101,000 serial titles, 6.4 million microform items, and over 8.2 million items; Memorial Library (1st library at UW) holds 3 million volumes on 78.5 miles of shelving; over1.2 million Microform items. |
| Campus Life | 90-acre recreational space; 6 Rec Sports facilities; 8 health & student wellness centers; 1000+ student organizations; 3 Arts and Culture centers; 30+ food outlets across different campuses; Ohio Union (One of area's most comprehensive event centers); The Lantern (official daily student published newspaper, one of the largest campus newspaper in USA). | Contains a hospital, botanical gardens, an on-campus dairy farm; music hall; Camp Randall Stadium; 23 Big Ten varsity teams; nearly 900 student organizations; WSUM 91.7 FM (University Radio); Geology Museum; Chazen Museum of Art; The Daily Cardinal and The Badger Herald (2 daily university newspaper); Memorial Union Terrace (hangout space for students). |
| Hostel | #Food and housing - $14738 | #On campus - $1300 #On campus - $15849 |
| Famous Alumni | 570,000 living alumni; Larry Sanger (one of the founders of Wikipedia); Steve May (chief technology officer at Pixar); James S. Albus (Roboticist); Jesse Owens (American athlete); R. L. Stine (American novelist); Roy Lichtenstein (American artist); Patricia Heaton (American actress); Woody Hayes (American football player); James Thurber (American cartoonist); Ross Butler (American actor). | Living alumni: 451,142; 41 Pulitzer Prize winners; Dick Cheney (Businessman, Politician and 46th Vice President of USA); Laurel Clark (Medical doctor and NASA astronaut); Greta Van Susteren (Lawyer, commentator, and TV news anchor); Anders Holm (Writer, actor, producer, and comedian); Thomas J. Falk (CEO of Kimberly-Clark), Carol Bartz (CEO of Yahoo!), Keith Nosbusch (CEO of Rockwell Automation). |
| City Life | Columbus- the capital & largest city in Ohio; distinctive neighborhoods, dynamic nightlife & music, creative arts scene, original culinary experiences, wide array of festivals; famous attractions: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Columbus Museum of Art, Center of Science and Industry (COSI), Huntington Park, Topiary Park; Unemployment Rate: 3.5% (Dec 2019) | Madison- Capital city of Wisconsin; home to historical sites, festivals and a fireworks display; growing technology economy; Famous attractions- Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin East, Wisconsin State Capitol, Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Monona Terrace, Henry Vilas Zoo; Unemployment rate- 2.8% (Feb 2020). |
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