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Information Summary
Ranks 16th for total enrollment
| Surrounding community | Midsize city (inside urban area, pop. between 100,000 to 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Highest offering | Doctoral degree |
| Full-time Enrollment | 36,391 |
| Total Enrollment | 40,793 |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
| Application Fee Required | |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $35 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $45 |
| First Professional Application Fee | $45 |
Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Madison, WI
| Total Population | 5,293 (5,293 urban / N/A rural) |
|---|---|
| Households | 18 (1.61 people per house) |
| Families | 1 (2.0 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 109 |
| Pop. — Asian | 366 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 21 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 35 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 4,828 |
| Pop. — Other | 62 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
| Undergraduate | Arts & sciences plus professions, high graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Comprehensive doctoral with medical/veterinary |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in |
| Enrollment | Majority undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Large four-year, primarily nonresidential |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending University of Wisconsin-Madison?
Ranks 576th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $6,000 | $6,000 | $20,000 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $726 | $726 | $726 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $250 | $250 | $833 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $8,454 | $8,454 | $23,724 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $726 | $726 | $726 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $528 | $528 | $1,483 |
| Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus | $16,516 | $16,516 | $30,516 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $17,256 | $17,256 | $31,256 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $10,036 | $10,036 | $24,036 |
Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Degree — Tuition | $21,534 | $32,658 |
| Medical Degree — Required Fees | $726 | $726 |
| Pharmacology Degree — Tuition | $10,992 | $23,242 |
| Pharmacology Degree — Required Fees | $726 | $726 |
| Veterinary Medicine Degree — Tuition | $15,652 | $23,724 |
| Veterinary Medicine Degree — Required Fees | $726 | $726 |
| Law Degree — Tuition | $11,922 | $30,086 |
| Law Degree — Required Fees | $726 | $726 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $5,862  $6,726 |
$5,862  $6,726 |
$19,892  $20,726 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $830  $890 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $5,381  $6,180 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $2,180  $2,720 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $6,250  $6,920 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $2,180  $2,720 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $1,870  $2,420 |
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Admission Details
| Applicants | 20,156 (9,360 male / 10,796 female) |
|---|---|
| Admitted | 14,734 (6,515 male / 8,219 female) |
| Admission rate | 73% |
| First-time Enrollment | 6,141 (2,695 male / 3,446 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 6,118 (2,684 male / 3,434 female) |
| PT Enrollment | 23 (11 male / 12 female) |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does University of Wisconsin-Madison use for admissions?
| Open Admissions |  |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record |  / / |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations |  |
| Formal competency demo | |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Neither required nor recommended
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce | —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA / NAIA Football Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| NCAA / NAIA Track & Field Conference | Big Ten Conference |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does University of Wisconsin-Madison accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
ACT Test Admission
Rank 81st for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 83% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 25 / 30 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 25 / 30 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 26 / 30 |
SAT Test Admission
Rank 105th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 31% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 560 / 670 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 600 / 700 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 1160 / 1370 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 8,323 |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | $3,868 |
| Board Fee | $2,312 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,395 | 669 |  12% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $2,459 | 2,079 |  37% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $3,556 | 1,499 |  27% |
| Student Loan Aid | $4,755 | 2,072 |  37% |
| Any financial aid type | 3,607 |  64% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Madison?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 1,971 | 1,421 | 3,392 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 468 | 575 | 1,043 |
Hispanic | 532 | 627 | 1,159 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 937 | 1,066 | 2,003 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 106 | 133 | 239 |
White Non-Hispanic | 15,196 | 17,761 | 32,957 |
Race Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total | 19,210 | 21,583 | 40,793 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students complete University of Wisconsin-Madison?
