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.University of Illinois at Chicago is a public research university that houses over 34,000 students including over 6,000 international students. UIC campus is distributed among 16 colleges and schools.
| University of Wisconsin | University of Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 6.8 Out of 10 | 5.4 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 116 QS World University 2025 # 28 QS World University 2024 # 35 US News 2024 | # 365 QS World University 2025 # 82 US News 2024 # 151 QS World University 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 27 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 35 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 40 for Law by US News 2024 | # 73 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 58 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 159 for Law by US News 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -169 PG Programs -104 Doctorate Programs -66 | UG Programs -89 PG Programs -58 Doctorate Programs -1 |
| Acceptance Rate | 60.0 % | 73.6 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-680 IELTS-7 SAT-1280 TOEFL-100 | GMAT-600 GRE-299 IELTS-6.5 PTE-54 SAT-1080 TOEFL-80 |
| 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 44758 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 28464 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 29000 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: 161-170 (2020). |
| 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.) | Applicants must have scores requirements: 66-91 (based on program). You are also required to fulfill country-specific requirements. |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Wisconsin School of Business | NA |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.7/10 Read 16 reviews | 6.7/10 Read 5 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of Wisconsin | University of Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1848 | 1867 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 11:1 |
| Male:Female | 49% Male, 51% Female | 49% Male, 50% Female |
| Location Facts | over 900 acres campus in Madison; lies along the southern shore of Lake Mendota. | Located among culturally rich neighborhoods of Pilsen, Chinatown, Southloop, Little Italy, West loop, Greektown, is a 15-minute walk from downtown Chicago. It is highly accessible through public transport stops. |
| 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. | Total ebooks: 504,341. Databases: 634. Journals:60,000 are all housed together in 5 university libraries. The library also has a special and university archives collectiom. |
| 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). | Chicago’s only public university offers a pop-up pantry, wellness center, a gallery, theatre, student-run radio show, NCAA competing sports teams to indulge in. IT hosts free back to school concert, free comedy show during spring, The university has over 300 student organizations offering a number of opportunities to chose from. |
| Hostel | #On campus - $1300 #On campus - $15849 | #Housing and Food Expenses - $14400 #Housing and Food Expenses - $14600 |
| 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). | Carol Moseley Braun (Former US Senator), Bernard Shaw (American Journalist), Bobby Rush (US representative), Justin Hartley (actor), Joanne McCarthy (baseball player), Adrian Smith (architect), Azhar Usman (Comedian), James Thompson (former governor Illinois). |
| 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). | Chicago is the 3rd most populous city, 3rd largest gross metropolitan product and 2nd largest central business district in USA. Located on the shores of Lake Michigan. Home to several Fortune 500 companies (such as Boeing, McDonald's, Walgreens, Kraft Heinz, etc.). Famous landmarks include Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Science and Industry, Navy Pier, etc. The unemployment rate as high as 17.5% (April’ 2020). |
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