University of Wisconsin Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public land-grant research university in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. It was founded in 1848 when Wisconsin achieved statehood and is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. The 933-acre (378 ha) main campus is located on the shores of Lake Mendota; the university also owns and operates a 1,200-acre (486 ha) arboretum 4 miles (6.4 km) south of the main campus.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 45%
- Average net price: $14,235
- Undergraduate enrollment: 39,637
- Graduation rate (150%): 90%
- Graduation rate (200%): 90%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 90%
- Student to faculty ratio: 18:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $73,792
- Median earnings (8 years): $69,868
- Median earnings (6 years): $61,275
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Madison, WI
Majors and programs
The most common programs at UW Madison include Computer Science, Economics, Psychology.
- Computer Science (665 bachelor's) · median earnings $119,655 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Economics (431 bachelor's) · median earnings $85,366 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Psychology (424 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,901 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Biology (354 bachelor's) · median earnings $69,005 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Finance (306 bachelor's) · median earnings $107,207 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,181
- Retailing and Retail Operations (259 bachelor's) · median earnings $82,081 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,737
- Mechanical Engineering (250 bachelor's) · median earnings $95,114 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,450
- Data Science (246 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,452 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,732
- Political Science (231 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,148 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Neuroscience (223 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,824 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,202
Degree mix: Business 27%, Engineering 16%, Computer Science 12%, Health 16%, Biological Sciences 15%, Psychology 6%, Communication 9%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
UW Madison students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $4,200 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $4,200
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $4,101
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $8,134
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $17,763
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $27,292
- In-state tuition and fees: $11,603
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $42,103
- Books and supplies: $1,100
- On-campus room and board: $14,124
- Off-campus room and board: $12,414
- Off-campus with family: $3,878
- Typical cost of attendance: $28,679
- Sticker vs net gap: 50%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 16%
- Federal loan recipients: 20%
- Average institutional grant: $15,169
- Average federal loan: $6,248
- Median debt at graduation: $20,484
Admissions
UW Madison admits 45% of applicants. Of students admitted, 29% enrolled.
- Applications: 65,894
- Admitted: 29,782
- Enrolled: 8,514
- Yield (first-choice signal): 29%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 39,637
- Women: 53%
- Commuter share (estimated): 77%
- Part-time undergraduates: 5%
- Age 25 and older: 3%
- Graduate students: 7,412
- Graduation rate: 90%
- Come back after freshman year: 96%
- First-generation: 17%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 37%
- Student to faculty: 18:1
- Professor salary: $191,561
- Associate professor salary: $141,992
- Assistant professor salary: $115,593
- On-campus housing capacity: 8,971
- Average SAT: 1,460
- Average ACT: 31
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the UW Madison acceptance rate? UW Madison admits 45% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does UW Madison cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $4,200 a year after aid. Average net price is $14,235.
What majors does UW Madison offer? Popular programs include Computer Science, Economics, Psychology, Biology, Finance.
What is the average salary after UW Madison? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $73,792 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the UW Madison graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 90% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 90%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Wisconsin Madison official site: https://wisc.edu.