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University of Wisconsin-Madison | Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin•4-year•Public
Your chances
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Acceptance rate
60%
Public school in Wisconsin with 34,500 total undergraduate students
Urban
Great Lakes
Medical school
On campus housing
D1 Football, D1 Basketball
Big Ten Conference
500 Lincoln Dr, Madison, WI 53706
(608) 263-2400
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Admissions
Overall acceptance rate
60%
Yield rate - overall
26%
Acceptance rate breakdown
Women
64%
Men
56%
Applicant breakdown
Total number of applicants
53,781
Women: 51%
Men: 49%
Cost & scholarships
Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$23,268
Out-of-state
$51,156
Average net cost after aid
Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$3,964
$30,001–48,000
$4,687
$48,001–75,000
$9,152
$75,001–110,000
$21,842
Over $110,000
$25,866
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Applications
How to apply
Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)
Tests typically submitted
SAT: 15%
ACT: 55%
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First-year enrolled students (full-time)
8,465
Student diversity
Very low diversity
4-year graduation rate
62%
6-year graduation rate
88%
Retention rate
95%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
12%
Enrolled breakdown by gender
Women: 55%
Men: 45%
Race & ethnicity diversity
Among domestic studentsAsian and Pacific Islander
7%
Black
2%
Hispanic
6%
Native American
< 1%
Other
5%
White
80%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
17:1
Calendar system
Semester
Special academic offering
Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling
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