University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI · City · 36,902 students

Year

Public

City

Large (10k+)

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Location

Madison, WI, 53706-1380 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

MKE · Milwaukee

77 mi away

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Admission Rate

45%

Cost of Attendance

$28,679

per academic year

Graduation Rate

89%

Median Earnings

$73,792

10 yrs after entry

Median Debt

$20,484

at graduation

Enrollment

36,902

Large (10k+)

Cost

In-state tuition

$11,603

Out-of-state tuition

$42,103

Room & board

$14,124

Avg net price

$17,354

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%

SAT average

1427

670–740 range

ACT midpoint

29–33 range

SAT range (25th–75th percentile)

40080012001600

Outcomes

Graduation rate

89%

1st-yr retention

96%

Consumer completion

89%

Median earnings (6yr)

$61,275

Median earnings (10yr)

$73,792

Median debt

$20,484

Monthly loan payment

$217

Student Body

Men 47%Women 53%

Student : Faculty ratio

■ Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

16%

First-generation

17%

Veterans

Avg age at entry

20.0

Part-time students

Race & ethnicity

White

59%

Hispanic

Black

Asian

11%

Two or more

Non-resident

10%

Unknown

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

Computer and Information Sciences, General864

Psychology, General589

Economics587

Finance and Financial Management Services521

Biology, General440

Political Science and Government384

Data Science323

Communication and Media Studies304

Neurobiology and Neurosciences288

Marketing252

Mathematics237

General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations232

Business Administration, Management and Operations231

Journalism221

Mechanical Engineering218

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing218

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Institutional

Avg faculty salary

$15,643/mo

Instructional spend/student

$21,417

Federal loan rate

20%