University of Wisconsin - MadisonFacts & Information

collegeType

Public

studentType

Coed

32,648

Undergraduates

15,933

Men - 48.8%

16,716

Women - 51.2%

11,763

Graduates

Admissions

Admissions

Entrance Difficulty

Very difficult

Overall Admission Rate

53% of 43,921 applicants were admitted

Early Action Offered

Yes

Early Decision Offered

No

Regular Admission Deadline

February 1

Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

Average GPA

3.86

SAT Math

680-780 range of middle 50%

SAT EBRW

630-710 range of middle 50%

ACT Composite

27-32 range of middle 50%

Financials

Financials

Cost of Attendance

In-state: $26,613

Out-of-state: $53,673

Tuition and Fees

In-state: $10,725

Out-of-state: $37,785

Room and Board

$11,558

Average Percent of Need Met

80%

Average Freshman Award

$19,067

Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates

$27,973

Academics

Academics

Academic Calendar System

Semester

General Education/Core Curriculum

Required for most or all students

Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates

2,514

Regular Class Size (Students)

2-9

12%

10-19

32%

20-29

20%

30-39

9%

40-49

6%

50-99

11%

Over 100

10%

Campus Life

Campus Life

Milwaukee Population

240,323

Nearest Metropolitan Area

Milwaukee

Freshman Housing Guarantee

College offers housing to students

Students in College Housing

26% of all students

Athletic Conferences

NCAA Division I

Mascot

Bucky Badger

Sororities

8% of women participate

Fraternities

9% of men participate

Students

Students

Ethnicity of Students from U.S.

American Indian/Alaskan Native

0.2%

Asian

7.1%

Black/African-American

2.2%

Hispanic/Latino

5.9%

Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)

3.8%

Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander

0.1%

White

79%

Unknown

1.7%

International Students

9.4% from 79 countries

First-Year Students Returning

95.4%

Students Graduating Within 4 Years

62.0%

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months

Not reported

Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly

Not reported