University of Wisconsin | By The Numbers

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General Information

Address:

University of Wisconsin
500 Lincoln Dr.
Madison, WI 53706–1481

Control:

Public

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious Affiliation:

None

Founded:

1848

Web Site:

www.wisc.edu

Main Phone:

(608) 263-2400

Admissions Phone:

(608) 262-3961

Student Body

Full–Time Undergraduates:

27,014

Part–Time Undergraduates:

2,752

Total Male Undergraduates:

13,932

Total female Undergraduates:

15,834

Admissions

Overall Acceptance rate:

66%

Total Applicants:

20,495

Total Acceptances:

13,588

Freshman enrollment:

5,642

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

41.5%

Early Decision Available?

No

Early Action Available?

No

Regular Decision Deadline:

February 1

Regular Decision notification:

Varies by application

Must–reply–By Date:

May 1

Waiting List Available?

No

Transfer Applications received:

3,735

Transfer Applications Accepted:

1,819

Transfer Applicants enrolled:

1,082

Transfer Applicant Acceptance rate:

48%

Common Application Accepted?

Yes

Supplemental forms?

Yes

Admissions e–Mail:

onwisconsin@admissions.wisc.edu

Admissions Web Site:

www.admissions.wisc.edu

SAT I or ACT required?

Either

SAT I range (25th–75th Percentile):

1160–1370

SAT I verbal range (25th–75th Percentile):

560–670

SAT I Math range (25th–75th Percentile):

600–700

Retention rate:

92%

Top 10% of High School Class

58%

Application fee:

$35

Financial Information

In–State Tuition:

$6,220

Out–of–State Tuition:

$21,060

Room and Board:

$6,500

Books and Supplies:

$860

Average need–Based financial Aid Package (including loans, work–study, grants, and other sources):

$10,740

Students Who Applied for financial Aid:

53%

Students Who received Aid:

33%

Financial Aid Phone:

(608) 262-3060

Financial Aid e–Mail:

fnaid@das.wisc.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

www.fnaid.wisc.edu