University of Wisconsin-Madison
500 Lincoln Dr,
Madison, Wisconsin – 53706-1380
Phone:
(608)263-2400
INSTITUTION
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Website: http://www.wisc.edu/
Financial Website: https://financialaid.wisc.edu/
For Admissions: https://www.admissions.wisc.edu/
Online Application: https://www.commonapp.org/
Mission Statement
ADMISSION
Percent Admitted
60%
Admissions Yield
26%
Applicants Total
53,781
Admissions Total32,459
ENROLLMENT
University of Wisconsin-Madison has a total undergraduate enrollment of 34,561 and a student faculty ratio of 17:1.
Total entering students at the undergraduate level, fall 2021 | 10,327 |
Total Enrollment | 47,016 |
Undergraduate Enrollment | 34,561 |
Graduate Enrollment | 12,455 |
Full-time Retention Rate, 2021 | 95 |
Student-to-faculty Ratio | 17 |
Enrolled Total | 8,465 |
FEES
The total tuition and fees for University of Wisconsin-Madison is $
Undergraduate Application Fee:
$60Total Tuition and Fees:
$10,720Total Tuition and Fees for In-State Students:
$27,418Total Tuition and Fees for Out of State Students:
$55,306
ACT Requirements
55%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT
26%
ACT Composite 25th Percentile
32%
ACT Composite 75th Percentile
SAT Requirements
Successful applicants to University of Wisconsin-Madison scored between a 1320 – 1500 on the SAT’s. The average SAT score is a 1410. Roughly 15% of applicants submitted SAT scores.
SAT Statistics | Percentiles |
|---|---|
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT: | 15% |
SAT Reading and Writing 25th Percentile Score: | 640 |
SAT Reading and Writing 75th Percentile Score: | 720 |
SAT Math 25th Percentile Score: | 680 |
SAT Math 75th Percentile Score: | 780 |
Admissions Criteria
The University of Wisconsin-Madison evaluates applicants based on a variety of factors including secondary school GPA, secondary school rank, secondary school record, recommendations, and admission test scores. The following table illustrates the importance of each according to the Common Data Set (CDS).
Secondary school GPA | Required |
Secondary school rank | Recommended |
Secondary school record | Required |
Recommendations | Required |
Admission test scores | Considered but not required |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language | Required |
Diversity Statistics: Race & Ethnicity
Diversity Statistics | % |
|---|---|
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are Black or African American | 2% |
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are Hispanic/Latino | 7% |
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are White | 65% |
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are Race/ethnicity unknown | 3% |
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 9% |
STUDENT FINANCIAL AID
64% of students at University of Wisconsin-Madison are awarded financial aid with an average package of $10,932. Financial aid is based on the parental income and sometimes assets to determine the amount of eligible aid a student may receive.
64%
Percent of full-time first-time undergraduates awarded any financial aid
$10,932
Average amount of federal, state, local or institutional grant aid awarded
$13,484
Average net price-students awarded grant or scholarship aid
Graduation Statistics
University of Wisconsin-Madison has an average graduation rate of 69% within 4 years and 89% within 6 years. At University of Wisconsin-Madison, 7,743 students earn a bachelors, 2,546 receive a master’s, and 1,455 receive their doctorate.
Roughly 10% of the student body are from foreign countries,45% in-state, and 45% out-of-state.
Generally speaking, colleges and universities accept more in-state applicants than out-of-state applicants. In-state applicants have a higher probability of acceptance, with admissions being the most competitive for foreign students.
Graduation Statistics | |
|---|---|
Percent of first-time undergraduates – in-state | 45% |
Percent of first-time undergraduates – out-of-state | 45% |
Percent of first-time undergraduates – foreign countries | 10% |
Number of students receiving a Bachelor’s degree | 7,743 |
Number of students receiving a Master’s degree | 2,546 |
Number of students receiving a Doctor’s degree | 1,455 |
Graduation rate, total cohort | 89 |
Graduation rate – Bachelor degree within 4 years, total | 69 |
Graduation rate – Bachelor degree within 6 years, total | 89 |
