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UW Madison
Source: uw_madison.md
UW Madison
Overview
- Type: Public flagship (Big Ten)
- Location: Madison, WI
- Category: flagship_public
Admissions (Fall 2024)
- Total applicants: 45,941 (record high, up 4.6% YoY)
- Acceptance rate: ~49% overall (73% for WI residents, 53.8% for non-residents)
- Class size: 7,306 freshmen enrolled
- Yield rate: 29%
Academic Profile
- SAT middle 50%: 1370-1490 (avg ~1400)
- ACT middle 50%: 29-33 (avg ~31)
- Average GPA: 3.90 unweighted (52.7% had 4.0, 33.4% had 3.75-3.99)
- Top 10% of HS class: 54%
- Testing policy: Test-optional
Application Rounds
- Early Action: Nov 1 deadline, decisions by end of January (non-binding)
- Regular Decision: Feb 1 deadline, decisions by end of March
- No Early Decision
Demographics (Undergraduate)
| Group |
Pct |
| White |
65% |
| International |
13% |
| Asian |
7% |
| Hispanic |
6% |
| Multiracial |
3% |
| Black |
2% |
| Women |
53% |
- Total undergrad enrollment: ~38,040
- International students from 110 countries (China, India, South Korea top 3)
Financial Aid / Net Cost by Income
| Income Bracket |
Net Price |
| $0-$30,000 |
$4,367 |
| $30,001-$48,000 |
$6,860 |
| $48,001-$75,000 |
$13,227 |
| $75,001-$110,000 |
$21,860 |
| Over $110,000 |
$24,574 |
Athletics
- 23 Big Ten varsity sports
- 889 student-athletes (~2.3% of undergrad enrollment)
Notable
- Wisconsin Guarantee: top 5% of WI high school grads guaranteed admission starting 2025-26
- Strong programs in STEM, business, social sciences, agriculture
- Research powerhouse with $1.4B+ annual research expenditures
Sources
- College Factual diversity data
- UW-Madison DAPIR admissions data
- Common Data Set 2024-2025
- GoodGoblin/NextGenAdmit admissions profiles