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University of Wisconsin-Madison
Snapshot
Status
Public
Acceptance Rate
49%
SAT Range
1340-1510
ACT Range
26-32
Student/Faculty Ratio
21:1
Total Enrollments
48,956
Total Cost
$56,625
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$13,376
Main Address
500 Lincoln Dr
Madison, WI 53706-1380
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Rankings
Overall Scores
A
Admissions & Acceptance
A+
Retention & Graduation
B+
Instructors & Faculty
B
Financial Resources

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Summary
What makes University of Wisconsin-Madison unique?

The University of Wisconsin was founded in 1848 in Madison, Wisconsin and currently covers more than 10,000 acres along Lake Mendota. This university was the first in the University of Wisconsin System and offers over 130 academic departments for approximately 30,000 undergraduate students. The University of Wisconsin operates on a semester-based academic calendar with highly productive academic research institutes that specialize in a range of medical, pharmaceutical, and environmental studies. The graduation rate at UW is 84.8% and the school commands a student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1, which is much lower than is typical for a flagship state institution. 

Outside of Madison, the Wisconsin State Universities System operates smaller campuses in Milwaukee, Green Bay, and Parkside, which have higher acceptance rates and condensed class sizes. Prospective students should note that Wisconsin residents receive in-state tuition at a much lower rate than applicants from out-of-state. Lower tuition rates extend to students from Minnesota, South Dakota, and North Dakota. 

UW has a robust funding network that includes entities like the National Institutes of Health and General Motors, making it one of the top research universities in the midwest. UW athletic teams are represented by their campus mascot, Bucky Badger. They compete in the BIG10 and play home games at the famous Camp Randall Stadium. Notable alumni include pioneer of flight Charles Lindbergh, architect Frank Lloyd Wright, and naturalist John Muir.

Contact Info
Contact & Location
Phone Number
(608) 263-2400
Website
www.wisc.edu
Location
500 Lincoln Dr
Madison, WI 53706-1380
Setting
Large City
Key Info, Costs & Aid
Selectivity
Acceptance Rate (2022)
Completion Rate (2022)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2022) 48,956
Women 53%
Men 47%
Total Enrollments (2022) 48,956
White 59%
International (Non-Citizen) 15%
Asian 9%
Hispanic or Latino 7%
Multiracial 4%
Unknown 3%
Black or African American 2%
Native American 0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2022)
$9,273
Out of State Tuition (2022)
$37,904
Books
$1,150
On Campus Room & Board
$12,894

* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2022) 18,509
Bachelor's 55%
Certificate 22%
Master's 14%
Doctoral 9%
Total Awards (2022) 18,509
Human and Social Sciences 17%
Business 17%
Mathematics and Science 15%
Healthcare 13%
Engineering 12%
Education and Liberal Arts 9%
Computer Technology 6%
Legal and Law 3%
Communication and Media 3%
Agriculture 2%
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Sources for school statistics and data include U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
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Accreditation
Accreditation
Accredited By
Higher Learning Commission
Specialized Accreditations
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Didactic Program in Dietetics
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
  • Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
  • Law (LAW) - Professional schools
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
  • Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
  • Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
  • Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
  • Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs (333 East Campus Mall #8104)
  • School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
  • Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
  • Clinical doctoral program in Audiology
American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education
  • Veterinary Medicine (VET) - Programs leading to a D.V.M. or D.M.V. degree (School of Veterinary Medicine)
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  • Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels (School of Nursing)
Council on Education for Public Health
  • Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
  • Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
  • Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
  • Occupational Therapy (OTD) - Programs leading to a Doctoral Degree

Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)

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