Location
- Appalachian State University
- Boone, NC
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Madison, WI
Appalachian State University vs University of Wisconsin-Madison
Boone, NC · Madison, WI · largest Scorecard gap: acceptance rate
Scorecard match plate
Pair NC:WI
PUBLIC-PAIR · CROSS-STATE · ACCEPT-GAP · NET-PAR · EARN-SPLIT · DEBT-PAR · COMPLETE-HIGH · GAP-ACCEPT
- PUBLIC-PAIR Public pair
- CROSS-STATE NC × WI
- ACCEPT-GAP Admission gap
- NET-PAR Net near-par
- EARN-SPLIT Earnings split
- DEBT-PAR Debt near-par
- COMPLETE-HIGH High completion
- GAP-ACCEPT Largest gap · Acceptance Rate
Instrument codes from this pair's College Scorecard ownership, geography, acceptance, net price, earnings, debt, and completion, plus the ADM-ASYM · 2013–2023 decade-path stamp below, not a ranking or recommendation.
Decade path · College Scorecard
Selectivity moved on only one side of this board
ADM-ASYM · 2013–2023
Over 2013–2023, one school's acceptance-rate series clears the r² ≥ 0.40 floor while the other does not. Read the directional claim as one-sided, then check the companion metric below.
- Appalachian State University: acceptance rate eased +40.2% across 2013–2023 (r² 0.95).
- University of Wisconsin-Madison: acceptance rate tightened -36.2% across 2013–2023 (r² 0.42).
- Appalachian State University: enrollment grew +21.9% over 2013–2023; fitted +340 students/yr fitted, r² 0.97.
- University of Wisconsin-Madison: enrollment grew +20.9% over 2013–2023; fitted +651 students/yr fitted, r² 0.85.
College Scorecard institution series; dollars are nominal. Direction claims require r² ≥ 0.40 on the fitted annual slope, otherwise the page reports the observed range. Descriptive history, not a recommendation.
Scorecard metrics
Undergraduate Enrollment
- Appalachian State University
- 19,444
Acceptance Rate
Out-of-State Tuition
- Appalachian State University
- $25,212
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- $42,103
In-State Tuition
- Appalachian State University
- $7,579
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- $11,603
Median Earnings (10 yr)
- Appalachian State University
- $51,836
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- $73,792
Median Earnings (6 yr)
- Appalachian State University
- $43,663
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- $61,275
150%-Time Completion
SAT Average
Retention Rate
Cards ordered by relative gap on this pair. Teal = better side.
| Metric | Appalachian State University Boone, NC | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Boone, NC | Madison, WI |
| Undergraduate Enrollment | 19,444 | 36,902 |
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 45.2% |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $25,212 | $42,103 |
| In-State Tuition | $7,579 | $11,603 |
| Median Earnings (10 yr) | $51,836 | $73,792 |
| Median Earnings (6 yr) | $43,663 | $61,275 |
| 150%-Time Completion | 73.8% | 89.4% |
| SAT Average | 1,214 | 1,427 |
| Retention Rate | 83.7% | 96.2% |
Largest gaps: Appalachian State University vs University of Wisconsin-Madison
- ACCEPTANCE-RATE University of Wisconsin-Madison leads on acceptance rate (45.2% vs 90.1% at Appalachian State University)
- OUT-OF-STATE-TUITI Appalachian State University leads on out-of-state tuition ($25,212 vs $42,103 at University of Wisconsin-Madison)
- IN-STATE-TUITION Appalachian State University leads on in-state tuition ($7,579 vs $11,603 at University of Wisconsin-Madison)
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Acceptance Rate and other Scorecard questions
On acceptance rate, who leads between Appalachian State University and University of Wisconsin-Madison?▼
University of Wisconsin-Madison leads on acceptance rate at 45.2% versus 90.1% at Appalachian State University. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On out-of-state tuition, who leads between Appalachian State University and University of Wisconsin-Madison?▼
Appalachian State University leads on out-of-state tuition at $25,212 versus $42,103 at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On in-state tuition, who leads between Appalachian State University and University of Wisconsin-Madison?▼
Appalachian State University leads on in-state tuition at $7,579 versus $11,603 at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard College Scorecard institution outcomes (earnings, completion, debt); acceptance rate focus for this pair · 2025