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University of Wisconsin-Madison is one of the leading colleges in Wisconsin with the acceptance rate of 60%. Deadlines for application are Early Action - November 1 and Regular - February 1 . For more information, call 608-263-2400 or send email at askbucky@uwmad.wisc.edu.

53829 Enrolled 60% Acceptance Rate 28 - 32 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 53,829
    • Average HS GPA: 3.88
    • Acceptance Rate: 60%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 36% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 14% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 4% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 1% — 3.00 - 3.24

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    650 - 730
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    690 - 780
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    28 - 32

  • Deadlines

    Early Action
    November 1
    Regular
    February 1

Academics

  • Majors

    AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
    Agricultural Business and Management, General.
    Agricultural Communication/Journalism.
    Agricultural Economics.
    Agronomy and Crop Science.
    Animal Sciences, General.
    Dairy Science.
    Food Science.
    Horticultural Science.
    Poultry Science.
    Soil Science and Agronomy, General.
    ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
    Landscape Architecture.
    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    African-American/Black Studies.
    Asian Studies/Civilization.
    Latin American and Caribbean Studies.
    Scandinavian Studies.
    Women's Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    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.
    Accounting.
    Actuarial Science.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Finance, General.
    Financial Planning and Services.
    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.
    Journalism.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    EDUCATION.
    Art Teacher Education.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education.
    Special Education and Teaching, General.
    ENGINEERING.
    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.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
    Apparel and Textiles, General.
    Family and Community Services.
    Human Development and Family Studies, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    African Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
    Chinese Language and Literature.
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
    French Language and Literature.
    Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
    Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
    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 PROGRAMS.
    Athletic Training/Trainer.
    Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
    Pharmaceutics and Drug Design.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
    Legal Studies, General.
    Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Applied Mathematics, General.
    Mathematics, General.
    Statistics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    International/Global Studies.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    Nutrition Sciences.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    Environmental Studies.
    Forest Sciences and Biology.
    Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Jewish/Judaic Studies.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Astrophysics.
    Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Economics, General.
    Geographic Information Science and Cartography.
    Geography.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Dance, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Interior Design.
    Music Performance, General.
    Music, General.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Doctoral
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Calvin Coolidge
    US President
    Charles Drew
    Scientist-developed first blood storage system
    Jeffrey Hoffman
    Astronaut - veteran of five space shuttle flights
    David Kessler
    Former head of FDA, current Dean Yale Med. School
    Hugh Price
    President and CEO of National Urban League
    Caroline Thompson
    Screenwriter
    Harold Varmus
    Scientific researcher - Nobel Prize winner

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Mar 1

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $9273
    Required Fees
    N/A
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1150
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    $800
    On-Campus Room and Board
    N/A

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Federal Nursing Loans
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Yes
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    No

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 92/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    35474
    Foreign Countries Represented
    100

  • Demographics

    • Asian 8.5%
    • African-American 2.07%
    • Hispanic 6.76%
    • Caucasian 65.53%
    • Male 47%
    • Female 53%
    • Аre out of state 42

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    26%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 90/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    90%
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    986
    Number of Honor Societies
    27
    Number of Social Sororities
    11

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (12)
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Crew Rowing
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Ice Hockey
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Wrestling
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (12)
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Crew Rowing
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Ice Hockey
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Health
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus Navy ROTC Offered on-campus Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    67%
    Graduate in 5 years
    87%
    Graduate in 6 years
    89%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $59100
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $105000
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $60900
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $110000
    Percent High Job Meaning
    51%
    Percent STEM
    33%
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 89/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • All
      • 7:30 a.m.?10 p.m. daily
      • 608-263-2400
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 2 hours

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      https://www.admissions.wisc.edu/visitbucky/index.php
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