University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI · City · 36,902 students
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Madison, WI, 53706-1380 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MKE · Milwaukee
77 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$28,679
Out-of-state COA
$59,179
Avg net price
$17,354
Room & board
$14,124
In-state tuition
$11,603
Out-of-state tuition
$42,103
Books & supplies
$1,100/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$4,200
$30–48k
$4,101
$48–75k
$8,134
$75–110k
$17,763
$110k+
$27,292
Admissions
Admit rate
45%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1427
Reading 670–740
Math 710–780
ACT midpoint
29
Composite 29–33
English 28–34
Math 27–33
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
University of Wisconsin-Madison accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
89%
1st-yr retention
96%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
89%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
90%
Transferred
7%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
3%
Median earnings (6yr)
$61,275
Median earnings (10yr)
$73,792
Median debt
$20,484
Monthly loan payment
$217
Debt range (25th–75th)
$9,960–$27,717
Debt (90th percentile)
$33,800
Student Body
Men 47%Women 53%
18
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
16%
First-generation
17%
Median family income
$92,428
Independent students
5%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
5%
Race & ethnicity
White
59%
Hispanic
9%
Black
2%
Asian
11%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
10%
Unknown
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$61,275
10 years after entry
$73,792
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Institutional
Endowment
$6.1B
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
86%
Avg faculty salary
$15,643/mo
Instructional spend/student
$21,417
Federal loan rate
20%
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