University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
45.2%
Total Profiles
16
SAT Range
1380–1520
User Accept Rate
75.0%
In-State Tuition
$11,205
Out-of-State Tuition
$40,603
Undergrad Enrollment
35,665
Applicants
63,505
Yield Rate
28.9%
Endowment / Student
$155,058
Student:Faculty
18:1
Applicant Profiles
Includes estimated profiles based on IPEDS data. Contribute yours to improve accuracy.
- GPA
- 3.85
- SAT
- 1480
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 2.87
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.25
- SAT
- 1190
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.14
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 2.85
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- 30
- GPA
- 3.11
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- 29
- GPA
- 3.81
- SAT
- 1400
- ACT
- 32
- GPA
- 3.79
- SAT
- 1460
- ACT
- 30
- GPA
- 3.98
- SAT
- 1400
- ACT
- 30
- GPA
- 3.70
- SAT
- 1410
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 4.00
- SAT
- 1510
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.68
- SAT
- 1460
- ACT
- 29
- GPA
- 2.82
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- 31
- GPA
- 3.13
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- 29
- GPA
- 3.05
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.98
- SAT
- 1480
- ACT
- —
| 2026 | WAITLISTED | 3.85 | 1480 | — | RD |
| 2024 | ACCEPTED | 2.87 | — | — | RD |
| 2025 | ACCEPTED | 3.25 | 1190 | — | ED2 |
| 2025 | ACCEPTED | 3.14 | — | — | EA |
| 2026 | REJECTED | 2.85 | — | 30 | REA |
| 2024 | ACCEPTED | 3.11 | — | 29 | RD |
| 2025 | ACCEPTED | 3.81 | 1400 | 32 | EA |
| 2025 | WAITLISTED | 3.79 | 1460 | 30 | REA |
| 2023 | ACCEPTED | 3.98 | 1400 | 30 | RD |
| 2024 | ACCEPTED | 3.70 | 1410 | — | EA |
| 2024 | ACCEPTED | 4.00 | 1510 | — | EA |
| 2024 | ACCEPTED | 3.68 | 1460 | 29 | RD |
| 2025 | ACCEPTED | 2.82 | — | 31 | RD |
| 2025 | ACCEPTED | 3.13 | — | 29 | ED |
| 2026 | REJECTED | 3.05 | — | — | EA |
| 2029 | ACCEPTED | 3.98 | 1480 | — | EA |
What you pay
$17,354/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $69,416 over four years.
What grads earn
$68,402/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $72,695 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 6% below average).
86% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
4.0%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
22%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
0.9%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of University of Wisconsin-Madison’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
90%
Completion · all
89%
Completion · Pell
85%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
84%
Median debt
$20,484
Classification
R1 research universityFour-year, large, primarily residentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
University of Wisconsin-Madison has become significantly more selective over the past 3 years. Applications are up 37% while admits have stayed relatively flat, driving the acceptance rate down.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arson | 1 | — | 2 | — |
| Fondling | 27 | — | 4 | — |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 37 | — | — | — |
| Rape | 19 | — | 2 | — |
| Robbery | 3 | — | — | — |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
69%
6yr Grad Rate
89%
Retention Rate
96%
Median Earnings
$73,792