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University of Wisconsin-Madison | Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin•2-year•Public

Your chances

-

Acceptance rate

60%

Public school in Wisconsin with 36,300 total undergraduate students
Urban
Great Lakes
Medical school
On campus housing
D1 Football, D1 Basketball
Big Ten Conference
wisc.edu
500 Lincoln Dr, Madison, WI 53706
(608) 263-2400

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
60%
Yield rate - overall
26%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
64%
Men
56%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
53,781
Women: 51%
Men: 49%
admissions.wisc.edu

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$23,690
Out-of-state
$52,321

Average net cost after aid

Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$3,964
$30,001–48,000
$4,687
$48,001–75,000
$9,152
$75,001–110,000
$21,842
Over $110,000
$25,866

Published costs and averages can be misleading: they don’t fully account for your family’s finances (for financial aid) or your academic profile (for scholarships).

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Applications

How to apply

Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 15%
ACT: 55%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
8,465
Student diversity
Very low diversity
4-year graduation rate
66%
6-year graduation rate
88%
Retention rate
94%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
12%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 55%
Men: 45%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
7%
Black
2%
Hispanic
6%
Native American
< 1%
Other
5%
White
80%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
18:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Offers graduate degree

Where does this data come from?