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North Carolina State University at Raleigh vs University of Wisconsin-Madison

Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.

At a glance

  • North Carolina State University at Raleigh lists Mass 9 times a week.
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison has the higher graduation rate: 90% against 85% at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.
  • For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, University of Wisconsin-Madison has the lower price after aid: $8,134 a year, against $13,334 at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.
  • Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at University of Wisconsin-Madison: $73,792, against $68,758 at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
9 times a week
Confession times
9 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
8 times a week
Campus ministry
4 listed
5 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Raleigh, NC
Madison, WI
Setting
City
City
Students
37,323
49,605
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
42%
45%
Average SAT
1376
1427
ACT middle 50%
28–32
29–33
Graduation rate
85%
90%
First-year retention
94%
96%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$17,303
$17,354
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$6,382
$4,200
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$8,758
$4,101
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$13,334
$8,134
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,087
$17,763
Net price, over $110,000 income
$24,652
$27,292
Median debt
$20,121
$20,484
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$68,758
$73,792

The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh · University of Wisconsin-Madison

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