About University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin-Madison

:round_pushpin: Madison, WI • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 43%

University of Wisconsin - Madison is a public university in Madison, Wisconsin. University of Wisconsin - Madison enrolls 53,219 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 53,219
Campus Setting city
Admission rate 43%
Tuition and fees
In State $11,205
Out-of-State $40,603
Paying For College

See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to University of Wisconsin, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 660 700 730
SAT Math 700 750 780
ACT Composite 28 30 32
ACT English 27 31 34
ACT Math 26 29 32
Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
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Application type Deadline
Early Action Nov 1

Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending University of Wisconsin.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
Tuition $9,644 $39,042
Fees $1,561 $1,561
Room and Board $13,500 $13,500
Books $1,100 $1,100
Total (Before Financial Aid): $25,805 $55,203

Majors

Major Bachelors Masters Doctorate
Computer and Information Sciences, General 864 188 18
Economics, General 587
Psychology, General 589
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 440
Data Science, General 323
Political Science and Government, General 384 14 7
Finance, General 379 22
Mathematics, General 237 46 16
Environmental Studies 106 9 7
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 304 6 9
Mechanical Engineering 218 55 32
Neuroscience 288 1 12
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 252 21
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 100 114 30
Journalism 221 12
Retailing and Retail Operations 232
Chemistry, General 81 96 53
History, General 153 7 12
Law 226
Business/Commerce, General 45 14
Real Estate 169 51
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 218 0 2
Women’s Studies 35 1
Accounting 109 87
Social Work 70 130 3
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 137 49 10
Statistics, General 92 83 17
Biochemistry 167 2 18
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 148 30
Sustainability Studies 119
Public Policy Analysis, General 33
Spanish Language and Literature 129 4 4
Medicine 156
Industrial Engineering 99 43 11
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 91 35 4
Financial Planning and Services 142
English Language and Literature, General 120 5 15
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 140
Civil Engineering, General 87 36 13
Computer Engineering, General 133
Curriculum and Instruction 105 24
Business Administration and Management, General 119 9
Human Development and Family Studies, General 127
Legal Studies 126
Pharmacy 125
Physics, General 51 25 25
Chemical Engineering 102 3 13
Sociology, General 91 7 14
Operations Management and Supervision 112
International/Globalization Studies 109
Genetics, General 87 10 7
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 88 9 4
Insurance 94 5
Veterinary Medicine 98
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 70 27
Philosophy 81 9 5
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education 38 1 12
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other 95
Library and Information Science 92
Engineering, General 77
Elementary Education and Teaching 86
Microbiology, General 53 20 10
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 12 9
Agricultural Communication/Journalism 55 4
Conservation Biology 74
Art/Art Studies, General 55 19
Nutrition Sciences 64 1 8
French Language and Literature 24 4 2
Environmental Science 67
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 12 1 0
Geographic Information Science and Cartography 13 41
Educational Psychology 48 13
Actuarial Science 61
Zoology/Animal Biology 53 4 2
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor 36 18 3
Special Education and Teaching, General 32 22 3
Agricultural Economics 17
Materials Engineering 24 19 12
Physician Associate/Assistant 54
International Business/Trade/Commerce 53
Molecular Biology 16 20 17
Music Performance, General 5 31 16
Agricultural Engineering 47 4 1
Geography 40 2 6
Management Information Systems, General 48
Public Health, General 44
Animal Sciences, General 31 5 7
Biotechnology 42
Engineering Mechanics 32 6 3
School Psychology 40
Physical Therapy/Therapist 40
Information Science/Studies 4 23 3
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist 39
Anthropology, General 32 5 1
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 16 0 3
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 13 1 2
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 17 17 1
Geology/Earth Science, General 22 7 6
Family and Community Services 31
Music, General 29 4 1
Botany/Plant Biology 11 17 4
Interior Design 32
Pharmaceutical Sciences 32
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design 23 9
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 20 9 2
Natural Resources/Conservation, General 31
Nuclear Engineering 10 19 2
Japanese Language and Literature 11 4 2
Health/Medical Physics 13 16
Chinese Language and Literature 11 0 2
Astrophysics 28
Landscape Architecture 24 1
Nursing Practice 25
Management Science 24
Linguistics 22 1 0
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 17 6 0
South Asian Studies 17 1 1
Food Science 17 2 2
Pharmacology and Toxicology 21
Systems Engineering 7
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 19 1
African-American/Black Studies 3 3
Italian Language and Literature 3 2 4
Fine and Studio Arts Management 18
Animal Physiology 5 13
Apparel and Textiles, General 18
Latin American and Caribbean Studies 12 5
Dance, General 12
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 12 3
Programs for Foreign Lawyers 17
Geological/Geophysical Engineering 10 4 2
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 6 9
Horticultural Science 13 1 1
Religion/Religious Studies 4
Rural Sociology 15
Entomology 8 3 3
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology 5 1 8
Art Teacher Education 13
Agricultural Business and Management, General 14
Engineering, Other 1
Counseling Psychology 7 6
Scandinavian Studies 6 3 0
International Relations and Affairs 12
Forest Sciences and Biology 7 1 4
Athletic Training/Trainer 12
Dairy Science 4 6 2
Agronomy and Crop Science 10 1 0
Medical Informatics 8
Mass Communication/Media Studies 11
Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies 4
Russian Language and Literature 11
Southeast Asian Studies 4
Applied Mathematics, General 10
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 10
Plant Genetics 2 7
Oncology and Cancer Biology 2 7
Medical Science/Scientist 3 4
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 8
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 8
Environmental Toxicology 1 7
Human/Medical Genetics 8
Biophysics 3 5
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical 3 5
Audiology/Audiologist 8
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture 6
African Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 3 3 2
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management 7
Pathology/Experimental Pathology 1 6
Occupational Therapy/Therapist 7
Music Teacher Education 6 1
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 6
Jewish/Judaic Studies 1
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics 3 3
Bioinformatics 4 1
Epidemiology 3 2
Endocrinology 2 3
Astronomy 5 0
Creative Writing 5
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology 3 2
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 2 2
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other 4
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2 1
Soil Science and Agronomy, General 1 1 2
Environmental Chemistry 0 4
Applied Linguistics 3
Pharmacology 1 2
Portuguese Language and Literature 1 2 0
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General 3 0
Polish Language and Literature 2
Physiology, General 1
Latin Language and Literature 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release

Fresher and more detailed data. Data Digest – Data, Academic Planning & Institutional Research – UW–Madison