University of Wisconsin-Madison

At a glance

Admission rate

45%

Total (middle 50%)

1380–1520

Undergraduates

36,902

Setting

City: Large

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

Including ACT or SAT scores is optional for students applying through the spring 2028 term (covers Fall 2027), and applicants are not disadvantaged without them; score choice is final once submitted. Applicants educated in non-English-speaking countries must submit TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo unless instruction was in English all four years. (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: admissions.wisc.edu

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1380–1520

Reading and Writing

670–740

Math

710–780

Average total

1427

ACT composite (middle 50%)

29–33

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Accepts

Common App, Universities of Wisconsin Application$80 nonrefundable fee. Deadlines page (no year): Fall EA Nov 1 (materials Nov 9), Regular Jan 15 (materials Jan 22).

Application fee

$80

Phone

(608) 263-2400

Admissions email

onwisconsin@admissions.wisc.edu

Source: School's page (admissions.wisc.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Cost

Tuition, in-state

$12,166per year

Tuition, out-of-state

$44,191per year

Average net price

$16,600What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

90%

First-year retention

96%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$80,330

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study