University of Wisconsin Madison Comparison

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University of Wisconsin Madison

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  • Overview

  • Location
  • Wisconsin Madison, WI
  • Setting
  • Wisconsin Midsize City
  • Total enrollment
  • Wisconsin 51,044
  • Type
  • Wisconsin Public 4 Year
  • National Ranking
  • Wisconsin #109
  • Religious Affiliation
  • Wisconsin -
  • Status
  • Wisconsin Non-profit
  • Team Colors
  • Wisconsin

  • Cost

  • Tuition (In State)
  • Wisconsin $11,603
  • Tuition (Out of State)
  • Wisconsin $42,103
  • Room & Board
  • Wisconsin $14,124
  • Average Net Price
  • Wisconsin $14,235
  • Average Grant Aid
  • Wisconsin $17,741
  • % Receiving Grant Aid
  • Wisconsin 35%

  • Admissions

  • Applied
  • Wisconsin 65,894
  • Admitted
  • Wisconsin 29,782
  • Acceptance Rate
  • Wisconsin 45.2%
  • Enrolled
  • Wisconsin 28.6%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Wisconsin 1450
  • Typical ACT score
  • Wisconsin 31
  • Average High School GPA
  • Wisconsin 3.88
  • Typical High School Grades
  • Wisconsin A
  • Admissions Standards
  • Wisconsin Exceptional
  • Applicant Competition
  • Wisconsin Low
  • ACT Range
  • Wisconsin 29/33
  • SAT Range
  • Wisconsin 1380/1520
  • Submit Test Scores
  • Wisconsin Test optional
  • Application Deadline
  • Wisconsin Jan 15, 2027

  • Academics

  • Student to Faculty Ratio
  • Wisconsin 18:1
  • Popular Majors
  • Wisconsin
    • Social Sciences (15%)
    • Biology (12%)
    • Business (10%)
    • Engineering (8%)
    • Communication (6%)

  • Outcomes

  • Graduation Rate
  • Wisconsin 82%
  • Median Earnings (After 10 years)
  • Wisconsin $64,800
  • Making Student Loan Payments
  • Wisconsin 84%
  • Median Student Loan Debt
  • Wisconsin $22,250
  • Median Loan Payment
  • Wisconsin $230

  • Diversity

  • % Men
  • Wisconsin 47%
  • % Women
  • Wisconsin 53%
  • Racial Diversity
  • Wisconsin Low
  • HBCU
  • Wisconsin No
  • % White
  • Wisconsin 76%
  • % Asian
  • Wisconsin 6%
  • % Black
  • Wisconsin 2%
  • % Hispanic
  • Wisconsin 5%
  • % Native American
  • Wisconsin 0%
  • % Pacific Islander
  • Wisconsin 0%
  • % Two or More Races
  • Wisconsin 3%
  • % International
  • Wisconsin 8%
  • % Unknown Race
  • Wisconsin 0%

  • Students

  • % In-State
  • Wisconsin 45%
  • % Out-of-State
  • Wisconsin 46%

  • Campus

  • Campus Housing
  • Wisconsin Yes
  • Freshman Dorm Required
  • Wisconsin No
  • Meal Plan
  • Wisconsin Yes
  • Weekend/Evening Classes
  • Wisconsin No
  • Daycare Facility
  • Wisconsin Yes