Overview

University of Wisconsin-Madison is a University institution located in Madison, WI, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 702 West Johnson Street, Suite 101
Madison, WI  53706-1481
United States

Contact Office of Admissions and Recruitment
Email: onwisconsin@admissions.wisc.edu
Phone: 608-262-3961
Fax: 608-262-7706

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural Business And Management, General
Agricultural Communication/journalism
Agricultural Economics
Agronomy And Crop Science
Animal Sciences, General
Dairy Science
Food Science
Horticultural Science
Soil Science And Agronomy, General
Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Landscape Architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies
Latin American And Caribbean Studies
Scandinavian Studies
South Asian Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Botany/plant Biology
Conservation Biology
Entomology
Genetics, General
Microbiology, General
Molecular Biology
Neuroscience
Pharmacology And Toxicology
Plant Pathology/phytopathology
Zoology/animal Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/commerce, General
Digital Marketing
Finance, General
Financial Planning And Services
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General
Insurance
International Business/trade/commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Operations Management And Supervision
Real Estate
Retailing And Retail Operations
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Information Science/studies
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education
Education, Other
Elementary Education And Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Social And Philosophical Foundations Of Education
Special Education And Teaching, General
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural Engineering
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering Mechanics
Engineering Physics/applied Physics
Engineering, Other
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering
Geological/geophysical Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Pre-engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Apparel And Textiles, General
Family And Community Services
Human Development And Family Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
African Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
Chinese Language And Literature
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
French Language And Literature
Germanic Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Italian Language And Literature
Japanese Language And Literature
Latin Language And Literature
Linguistics
Polish Language And Literature
Portuguese Language And Literature
Russian Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer
Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/counselor
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Data Science, General
International/globalization Studies
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Nutrition Sciences
Sustainability Studies
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Forest Sciences And Biology
Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, Other
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Jewish/judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astrophysics
Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Economics, General
Geographic Information Science And Cartography
Geography
Political Science And Government, General
Rural Sociology
Social Sciences, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Dance, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Interior Design
Music Performance, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

60,260

Applied

29,546

Accepted

37,230

Enrolled

Female Admissions

30,685

Females Applied

16,156

Females Accepted

53%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

29,575

Males Applied

13,390

Males Accepted

45%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

60

Application Fee

3.88

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay
Recommended	2 recommendations

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 15th	March 31st
Out of state Fall freshmen	January 15th	January 1st
Other early decision plan	November 1st	January 31st
Transfer	March 1st	April 30th

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		660	730
SAT Math		690	780
ACT Composite		28	33

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

4,822

In-state

19,521

Out-of-state

9,646

In-district

Fees

1,523

Full-time student fees

13,500

Room & board

9,350

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Tuition payment plans offered	Yes

Financial Aid

20,294

Avg. Financial Aid Package

20,697

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,057

Avg. Loan Aid

6,296

Avg. Grant Aid

18,070

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

81%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

55%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

37,230

Total Undergrad students

9%

International Students

46%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.52%
Black or African American	2.25%
White or Caucasian	62.49%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.23%
Asian	9.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.07%
Two or more races	4.45%
Other	3.28%

Gender

Male (47.05%)

Female (52.95%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing International housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	26%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading			No
Crew	No	Division 1	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Fencing			No
Field Hockey		No	No
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics		No	No
Ice Hockey		Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse			No
Racquetball			No
Rowing		Division 1	No
Rugby			No
Sailing	No		No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo			No
Wrestling		Division 1

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading			No
Crew	No	Division 1	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Fencing			No
Field Hockey		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics		No	No
Ice Hockey		Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse			No
Racquetball			No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby			No
Sailing	No		No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo			No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

3,117

Total Faculty

18:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 2,684

Part-time - 433

Male - 1,685

Female - 1,416