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Check out University of Wisconsin - Madison’s national, regional, and state rankings below. Is the value, educational quality, and diversity up to your standards?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Fair	C+	597 of 1,472
Region (Great Lakes)	Good	B+	120 of 562
State (Wisconsin)	Best	A+	2 of 34

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	54.4%	A	421 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,390	A+	69 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1440	A+	69 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	17 : 1	D+	2,421 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	80.8%	A	477 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$12,838	A+	41 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$15,500	A-	442 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	95.0%	A+	163 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	87.6%	A+	168 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	As Expected	C+	848 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$50,000	A	271 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	+$3,930	A	237 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$68,000	A+	213 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	+$3,930	A	237 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	1.3%	A	221 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Fair	C	2,472 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Best	A+	227 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Best	A-	278 of 3,452

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