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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.UT Austin is ranked at #67 as one of the top 100 universities in the world by QS. Over 14 academic subjects at UT Austin rank among the top 50 in the world.The university offers 156 undergraduate degree programs in over 170 fields of study and around 139 graduate degree programs with 237 areas of study.
| University of Wisconsin | University of Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 6.8 Out of 10 | 4.1 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 110 QS World University 2026 # 30 Center for World University Rankings 2025 # 56 Times Higher Education 2025 | # 68 QS World University 2026 # 36 Center for World University Rankings 2025 # 50 Times Higher Education 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 | # 9 for Engineering by US News 2025 # 148 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 14 for Law by US News 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -166 PG Programs -101 Doctorate Programs -69 | UG Programs -80 PG Programs -83 |
| Acceptance Rate | 43.0 % | 29.0 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-680 IELTS-7 SAT-1280 TOEFL-92 | IELTS-6.5 SAT-1230 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 44450 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 27216 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 12286 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) | QS Graduate Employability Rankings- #54; |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Wisconsin School of Business | McCombs School of Business |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.7/10 Read 20 reviews | 8.1/10 Read 15 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of Wisconsin | University of Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1848 | 1883 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
| Male:Female | 49% Male, 51% Female | 47% Male, 53% Female |
| Location Facts | over 900 acres campus in Madison; lies along the southern shore of Lake Mendota. | Main Campus in central Austin; J. J. Pickle Research Campus in north Austin. The main campus has 150 building with its main visible feature as Beaux-Arts main Building. Some of the nearby areas are Cameron Road, Hyde Park, Mueller, Tarrytown, Downtown Austin |
| 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. | For more than 125 years, the University of Texas Libraries have committed to building one of the greatest library collections in the world. Maintaining more than 10 million volumes and providing access to the latest digital journals, databases and web resources, the Libraries collects and preserves the finest achievements of human knowledge in support of not only research and instruction needs, but also the exploration of ideas and intellectual innovation. |
| 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). | 1,300+ student organizations, Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art, Harry Ransom Center, Texas Memorial Museum, Natural Science Center, UT Tower are all offered to students for indulging in their passion. There are over 10 dining halls within the campus. |
| Hostel | #On campus - $1300 #On campus - $15849 | #Room & Board (including Meals) - $12286 |
| 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). | 482,000+ alumni; Matthew McConaughey (American actor); Owen Wilson (American Actor), Rex W. Tillerson (Former United States Secretary of State), Neil deGrasse Tyson (American astrophysicist), Lady Bird Johnson (Former First Lady of the United States) |
| 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). | The city bursts with an entrepreneurial spirit and has internationally renowned music, film and art scenes. The spring-fed waters of Barton and greenbelt trails make the city a perfect destination for outdoor creation. The unemployment rate of the city is 6.7 as of July 2020. Being one of the fastest-growing metros, it offers a great opportunities for students. |
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