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Acceptance Rate 45.20 %
SAT Average 1,460
Tuition & Fees $42,103
($11,603)
Student Population 51,044
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $14,133

Academic Overview

University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus, Madison, WI
University of Wisconsin-Madison is a public, four-years institute located in Madison, Wisconsin. It is a Research University (very high research activity) by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $11,603 for Wisconsin residents and $42,103 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $12,325 for Wisconsin residents and $25,651 for out-of-state students.
The school offers both undergraduate and graduate programs and a total of 51,044 students are enrolled. The acceptance rate of undergraduate school is 45.20% and the graduation rate is 90% last year.
The salary after graduation from University of Wisconsin-Madison varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $68,000. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

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2025 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate programs, for the academic year 2024-2025, Wisconsin-Madison's tuition & fees is $11,603 for Wisconsin residents and $42,103 for non-residents. For graduate programs, its 2025 average tuition & fees are $12,325 for in-state students and $25,651 for out-of-state students.
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Data source for 2025 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2025 Tuition & Fees
Wisconsin ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate$11,603$42,103
Graduate$12,325$25,651
[Chart] 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2025 key academic statistics at Wisconsin-Madison. The acceptance rate of Wisconsin-Madison is 45.20% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 28.59%. The average graduation rate is 90% and no students have transferred out from the school.
The average received amount of financial aid is $14,133 and 42% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 51,044 students is attending including both undergraduate and graduate students, and the student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.
Acceptance Rate for University of Wisconsin-Madison is 45.20 %.
Acceptance Rate
45.20%
Graduation Rate for University of Wisconsin-Madison is 90 %
Graduation Rate
90%
Retention Rate for University of Wisconsin-Madison is 96 %
Retention Rate
96%
Student Population for University of Wisconsin-Madison is 51,044
Student Population
51,044
Student to Faculty Ratio for University of Wisconsin-Madison is 18 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
18 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $14,133 at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Financial Aid Amount
$14,133

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address500 Lincoln Dr, Madison, WI 53706-1380
Phone608-263-2400
WEBwww.wisc.edu/
Admissionhttps://www.admissions.wisc.edu/
Online Applicationhttps://www.commonapp.org/
Financial Aidhttps://financialaid.wisc.edu/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://financialaid.wisc.edu/net-price-calculator/
Veterans Tuitionhttps://veterans.wisc.edu/
Athletichttps://apir.wisc.edu/retention.htm
Disability Servicehttps://mcburney.wisc.edu/

Offered Degrees

Wisconsin-Madison offers 509 major programs through online and on-site education where 28 programs are available through distance learning. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
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Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Bachelor's1272
Master's1454
Doctorate (Research)1050
Doctorate (Practical)80
Less Than 1 Year Certificate911
1-2 Years Certificate10
Post-Bachelor's Certificate3120
Post-Master's Certificate11

Special Learning Opportunities

University of Wisconsin-Madison offers online education (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
The school has ROTC, teacher certification and study abroad - opportunity which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country programs to its students.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassUndergraduate , Graduate
ROTCArmy, NAVY, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔
Study Abroad✔
Campus Housing✔
(Dormitory Capacity:10,243)
Board/Meal Plan✔
(Typical Annual Charge: $4,050)

Veterans Benefits

University of Wisconsin-Madison has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)		✔
Credit for military training✔
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families✔
Recognized student veteran organization✔
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges✔
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