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Colleges similar to University of Wisconsin-Madison

15 schools closest to University of Wisconsin-Madison (Trajecta Score 72) — neighbors in Wisconsin first, then the closest schools nationally by Trajecta Score, a 0–100 measure built from College Scorecard and IPEDS data.

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Colleges similar to University of Wisconsin-Madison, compared
# College Location Admit rate SAT range Avg net price Earnings (10yr) Score
— University of Wisconsin-Madison (this school) Madison, WI 45% 1380–1520 $17,354 $74k 72
1 Milwaukee School of Engineering Moderate Milwaukee, WI 59% — $22,453 $89k 60
2 Marquette University Open Milwaukee, WI 81% 1200–1360 $31,487 $78k 59
3 Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University Open Hayward, WI — — $8,657 $24k 55
4 Lawrence University Moderate Appleton, WI 64% 1200–1420 $23,401 $56k 54
5 University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Open La Crosse, WI 76% — $16,210 $60k 51
6 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Open Eau Claire, WI 82% — $16,550 $59k 50
7 University of Washington-Seattle Campus Selective Seattle, WA 39% — $14,091 $78k 72
8 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Selective San Luis Obispo, CA 31% — $16,665 $91k 72
9 Villanova University Selective Villanova, PA 27% 1395–1510 $43,756 $100k 72
10 CUNY Bernard M Baruch College Moderate New York, NY 48% 1100–1400 $3,033 $76k 73
11 Florida State University Selective Tallahassee, FL 24% 1270–1410 $11,297 $62k 72
12 University of Miami Highly Selective Coral Gables, FL 19% 1320–1480 $37,244 $75k 72
13 University of Richmond Selective University of Richmond, VA 22% 1410–1530 $31,309 $76k 72
14 Scripps College Selective Claremont, CA 38% 1440–1540 $36,294 $78k 71
15 Smith College Selective Northampton, MA 21% 1420–1540 $27,579 $64k 73

How these are picked: schools in Wisconsin with the closest Trajecta Score come first, then the closest schools nationally — deterministic, from College Scorecard / IPEDS data, never opinion surveys. SAT ranges are 25th–75th percentiles of enrolled students; net price is the average across aid recipients. How the ranking works →

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