Purdue vs University of Wisconsin-Madison
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette, INCatholic life on campusACatholic 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.University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WICatholic life on campus
At a glance
- University of Wisconsin-Madison has the higher graduation rate: 90% against 83% at Purdue.
- The average price after aid is lower at Purdue: $14,600 a year, against $17,354 at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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.
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.
Campus ministry
3 listed
5 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
West Lafayette, IN
Madison, WI
Setting
City
City
Students
52,905
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
50%
45%
Average SAT
1364
1427
ACT middle 50%
27–34
29–33
Graduation rate
83%
90%
First-year retention
93%
96%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$14,600
$17,354
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$5,098
$4,200
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$6,241
$4,101
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$9,438
$8,134
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,177
$17,763
Net price, over $110,000 income
$22,742
$27,292
Median debt
$19,500
$20,484
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$72,424
$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.