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Tuition

$11,575

$27,824

not including room and board

in-state out-of-state More Financial Details

Selective

54%

acceptance rate

Accepted 15,841
Declined + 13,193
Total Received 29,034
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Public

30,863

undergraduate students

11,957

graduate students

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undergraduateRatios

48%

52%

male

female

1  :  17

teacher

students

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Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

700-800
13%
600-699
35%
500-599
41%
400-499
11%
300-399
0
200-299
0
700-800
50%
600-699
37%
500-599
11%
400-499
2%
300-399
0
200-299
0
700-800
15%
600-699
54%
500-599
28%
400-499
3%
300-399
0
200-299
0
30-36
35%
24-29
60%
18-23
5%
12-17
0
6-11
0
Below 6
0
30-36
41%
24-29
49%
18-23
10%
12-17
0
6-11
0
Below 6
0
30-36
37%
24-29
56%
18-23
7%
12-17
0
6-11
0
Below 6
0
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Economics
  2. Political Science
  3. Biology
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Madison, WI

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School Facts

The University of Wisconsin-Madison, founded in 1848, is a public, comprehensive institution. Its 936-acre campus is located in Madison, WI, 75 miles west of Milwaukee.

Public/private Public
Campus Enrollment 42,820
Established in 1848
Coeducational Coeducational College, Became Coeducational College
Accredited by ABA (American Bar Association)
ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.)
ACPE (American Council on Pharmaceutical Education)
ADiA (American Dietetic Association)
ALA (American Library Association)
AMA/AAMC/LCME (American Medical Association/Association of American Medical Colleges/Liaison Committee on Medical Education)
AOTA (American Occupational Therapy Association)
APA (American Psychological Association)
APTA (American Physical Therapy Association)
ARC-PA (Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant)
ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
ASLA (American Society of Landscape Architects)
AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association)
CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs)
CAATE (Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education)
CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)
CEPH (Council on Education for Public Health)
CIDA (Council for Interior Design Accreditation)
CORE (Council on Rehabilitation Education)
CSWE (Council on Social Work Education)
NAACLS (National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences)
NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art and Design)
NASM (National Association of Schools of Music)
NAST (National Association of Schools of Theatre)
NCACS (North Central Assn. of Colleges and Schools)
PAB (Planning Accreditation Board)
SAF (Society of American Foresters)

Codes

SAT 1846
ACT 4656

Madison, WI

936-acre campus in Madison (population: 236,901). Served by air and bus; major airports serve Milwaukee (80 miles) and Chicago (120 miles); train serves Columbus (30 miles). School operates transportation on campus and in local area. Public transportation serves campus.

University of Wisconsin — Madison
500 Lincoln Drive
Madison, WI 53706

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Campus Life

yes
Housing available
25%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
90%
Percent of freshman that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Alchohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Greek Life

 
26 fraternities 9% of male students
 
11 sororities 8% of female students

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
58%
Top 1/4
94%
Top 1/2
100%
Bottom 1/2
0%
Bottom 1/4
0%

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

700-800
13%
600-699
35%
500-599
41%
400-499
11%
300-399
0
200-299
0
700-800
50%
600-699
37%
500-599
11%
400-499
2%
300-399
0
200-299
0
700-800
15%
600-699
54%
500-599
28%
400-499
3%
300-399
0
200-299
0
30-36
35%
24-29
60%
18-23
5%
12-17
0
6-11
0
Below 6
0
30-36
41%
24-29
49%
18-23
10%
12-17
0
6-11
0
Below 6
0
30-36
37%
24-29
56%
18-23
7%
12-17
0
6-11
0
Below 6
0

Admissions Facts

Application fee $44
Common application accepted no
Application deadline February 1
School has early decision program no
School has early action program no
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)
Required/GED accepted
SAT/ACT requirements SAT Subject Tests Not used
SAT or ACT Required

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Class rank
Secondary school record

Important

Essay
Standardized test scores
State residency

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Character/ personal qualities
Extracurricular activities
Minority affiliation
Particular talent/ability
Recommendations
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Not Considered

Geographical residence
Interview
Religious affiliation/commitment

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Selective

54%

acceptance rate

Accepted 15,841
Declined + 13,193
Total Received 29,034

Admissions Contact

Adele Brumfield
Director of Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment
P: 608 262-3961
F: 608 262-7706
onwisconsin@admissions.wisc.edu

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Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $19,582,252
State $8,342,355
Institutional $31,674,195
Other external
Total $59,598,802

Non-need-based

Federal $394,231
State $5,011,762
Institutional $18,145,669
Other external $8,095,066
Total $31,646,728

Varsity Sports

M W
basketball
crew
cross-country
football
golf
ice hockey
soccer
softball
swimming
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball
wrestling

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Big Ten Conference (Division I, Football I-A), Western Collegiate Hockey Association (Division I)
Mascot
Bucky Badger
School colors
cardinal and white

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting
Actuarial Science
African Languages/Literature
African Languages/Literatures
African-American Studies
Afro-American Studies
Agricultural Business Management
Agricultural Journalism
Agricultural/Applied Economics
Agriculture/Applied Economics
Agroecology
Agronomy
Animal Science
Animal Sciences
Anthropology
Applied Mathematics/Engineering/Physics
Art
Art Education
Art History
Arts Administration
Asian Studies
Astronomy
Astronomy/Physics
Athletic Training
Atmospheric/Oceanic Science
Atmospheric/Oceanic Sciences
Bacteriology
Biochemistry
Biological Aspects of Conservation
Biological Systems Engineering
Biology
Biomedical Engineering
Biometry
Biomolecular Chemistry
Biophysics
Biotechnology
Botany
Business
Cancer Biology
Cartography/Geographic Information Systems
Cellular/Molecular Biology
Cellular/Molecular Pathology
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Chinese
Civil Engineering
Civil/Environmental Engineering
Classical Humanities
Classics
Clinical Investigation
Communication Arts
Communication Sciences/Disorders
Community/Environmental Sociology
Community/Non-Profit Leadership
Comparative Biomedical Sciences
Comparative Literature
Computer Engineering
Computer Sciences
Conservation Biology/Sustainable Development
Counseling
Counseling Psychology
Creative Writing
Curriculum/Instruction
Dairy Science
Dance
Development
Economics
Educational Leadership/Policy Analysis
Educational Policy Studies
Educational Psychology
Electrical Engineering
Elementary Education
Endocrinology/Reproductive Physiology
Engineering
Engineering Mechanics
Engineering Physics
English
Entomology
Environment/Resources
Environmental Chemistry/Technology
Environmental Monitoring
Environmental Sciences
Environmental Studies
Epidemiology
Ethnomusicology
Family/Consumer Journalism
Finance/Investment/Banking
Food Science
Forest Science
Forestry
French
French Studies
Gender/Women's Studies
General Management
Genetics
Geography
Geological Engineering
Geology/Geophysics
Geoscience
German
Greek
Hebrew
Hebrew/Semitic Studies
History
History of Science
History of Science/Medicine/Technology
Horticulture
Human Development/Family Studies
Human Ecology
Industrial Engineering
Industrial Relations
Information Systems
Interior Design
International Business
International Public Affairs
International Studies
Italian
Japanese
Jewish Studies
Journalism
Journalism/Mass Communications
Kinesiology
Land Resources
Landscape Architecture
Languages/Cultures of Asia
Latin
Latin American/Caribbean/Iberian Studies
Legal Institutions
Legal Studies
Library/Information Studies
Life Sciences Communication
Limnology/Marine Science
Linguistics
Management/Human Resources
Management/Human Resources Management
Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Marketing
Mass Communications
Materials Science
Materials Science/Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Genetics
Medical Microbiology/Immunology
Medical Physics
Medical Sciences
Metallurgical Engineering
Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Molecular/Cellular Pharmacology
Music
Music Education
Music History
Music Performance
Music Theory
Naval Science
Neuroscience
Nuclear Engineering
Nursing
Nutritional Science
Nutritional Sciences
Occupational Therapy
Operations/Technology Management
Pathology
Personal Finance
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Pharmacology/Toxicology
Pharmacy
Philosophy
Physical Therapy
Physics
Physiology
Plant Breeding/Genetics
Plant Breeding/Plant Genetics
Plant Pathology
Polish
Political Science
Population Health
Portuguese
Poultry Science
Psychology
Public Affairs
Public Health
Real Estate/Urban Land Economics
Rehabilitation Psychology
Religious Studies
Retailing
Risk Management/Insurance
Russian
Russian/East European/Central Asian Studies
Scandinavian Studies
Science Education
Second Language Acquisition
Slavic Languages/Literature
Social Studies
Social Welfare
Social Work
Social/Administrative Sciences in Pharmacy
Sociology
Soil Science
Southeast Asian Studies
Spanish
Special Education
Statistics
Supply Chain Management
Textile/Apparel Design
Theatre Arts/Drama
Theatre/Drama
Urban/Regional Planning
Water Resource Management
Wildlife Ecology
Zoology

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Undergraduate

72%

30,863
students

Female
52%
15,922

Male
48%
14,941

Graduate

28%

11,957
students

Female
50%
6,004

Male
50%
5,953

undergraduateFull-time

91%

28,188
students

Female
52%
14,582

Male
48%
13,606

undergraduatePart-time

9%

2,675
students

Female
51%
1,340

Male
49%
1,335

Student Break-down

6%
Nonresident aliens
2%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Hispanic/Latino
73%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

45%

Transfer applicants accepted

60%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Recommended of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: February 1

Spring: October 1

Summer: February 1

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Not Reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

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Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

90%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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