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The University of Tennessee-Knoxville vs University of Wisconsin-Madison

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

At a glance

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison has the higher graduation rate: 90% against 74% at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
  • For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, University of Wisconsin-Madison has the lower price after aid: $8,134 a year, against $18,206 at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
  • Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at University of Wisconsin-Madison: $73,792, against $60,249 at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 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
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 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.
Campus ministry
4 listed
5 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Knoxville, TN
Madison, WI
Setting
City
City
Students
36,304
49,605
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 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
1311
1427
ACT middle 50%
25–31
29–33
Graduation rate
74%
90%
First-year retention
92%
96%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,976
$17,354
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,029
$4,200
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,162
$4,101
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,206
$8,134
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,627
$17,763
Net price, over $110,000 income
$25,688
$27,292
Median debt
$20,500
$20,484
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$60,249
$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.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville · University of Wisconsin-Madison

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