University of Wisconsin Madison is the first public university in Wisconsin and the oldest university in the state.The university boasts a high return on investment with graduates reportedly earning an average annual salary of 78,000 USD per annum.Northeastern University is ranked at #388 in the QS World University Rankings, 2023. The university comprises 9 colleges and is home to 22,000+ students (including 12,000 international students) across 318 undergraduate and 259 graduate programs.
| University of Wisconsin | Northeastern University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 6.8 Out of 10 | - |
| ranking (overall) | # 110 QS World University 2026 # 30 Center for World University Rankings 2025 # 56 Times Higher Education 2025 | # 384 QS World University 2026 # 201 Times Higher Education 2025 # 340 Center for World University Rankings 2025 |
| Subject Strength | # 27 for Engineering by US News 2025 # 119 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 28 for Law by US News 2025 | # 34 for Engineering by US News 2025 # 389 for Medicine by QS World University 2024 # 68 for Law by US News 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -166 PG Programs -101 Doctorate Programs -69 | UG Programs -90 PG Programs -91 |
| Acceptance Rate | 43.0 % | 3.8 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-680 IELTS-7 SAT-1280 TOEFL-92 | GRE-299 IELTS-6.5 SAT-1450 TOEFL-79 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 38634 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 25540 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 17149 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 19700 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 59648 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 27180 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | 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) | Graduate employability rankings: #201-250
Some of the top recruiters are Amazon, iRobot, Morgan Stanley, EY, Bose, Blackstone group, Wellington Management etc |
| application requirements | 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.) | LOR- 2 or 3 letters of recommendation, SOP- yes, GPA- 3.5 (89% or more). |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Wisconsin School of Business | NA |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.7/10 Read 20 reviews | 7.4/10 Read 50 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of Wisconsin | Northeastern University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1848 | 1898 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
| Male:Female | 49% Male, 51% Female | 49% Male, 51% Female |
| Location Facts | over 900 acres campus in Madison; lies along the southern shore of Lake Mendota. | The campus is located near to Museum of Fine Arts and Symphony Hall. It is situated in the heart of Boston and is filled with greenery. Northeastern University lies in the neighborhood of Huntington Avenue. |
| Library | 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. | More than 50,000 printed books, 861,676 ebooks, 100,887 licenced e-journals, and 116,739 streaming audio and visual titles.The professional research available is accessible to public (open). |
| Campus Life | 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). | 32 intramural sports, 18 varsity sports, and 43 club sports. Additionally, campus offers Fall Fest, Afro Flow Yoga workshop, Field hockey, volleyball, soccer games, Night at the student center, and First pages. |
| Hostel | #On campus - $1300 #On campus - $15849 | #Room and board - $19080 |
| Famous Alumni | 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). | Shawn Fanning (Computer programmer), Wendy Williams (TV host), Reggie Lewis (basketball player), Jane Curtin (actress), James Franklin Jeffrey (American Diplomat), Jeff Clarke (Executive Chairman of FTD), Albert Sacco (Dean Whitacre College of Engineering), Yale Patt (professor), Mo Cowan (former US Senator). |
| City Life | 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). | With a huge student community, the population diversity is vast and lies within the same braoder age group. The city offers a great nightlif with gastropubs, live music, and cocktail bars. Boston’s cosmopolitan excitement is bus-ride away. Average salaries offered within the state are up to 97,5000 USD |
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