University of Wisconsin-Madison
Common Data Set 2018-19
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Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$73,792
10 yrs after enrollment
90%
6-year completion
$17,354
sticker minus grants
$20,484
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
240fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
2 TABLESIf there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://www.admissions.wisc.edu/apply/
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Enrollment And Persistence
4 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
3 TABLESTotal academic units19
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Foreign language3
Social studies3
Visual/Performing Arts2
Total academic units22
English4
Mathematics4
Science4
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language4
Social studies4
Visual/Performing Arts2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80028
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69963
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5999
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Math: 700-80066
SAT Math: 600-69927
SAT Math: 500-5996
SAT Math: 400-4990
SAT Math: 300-3990
SAT Math: 200-2990
ACT Composite: 30-3652
ACT Composite: 24-2945
ACT Composite: 18-234
ACT Composite: 12-170
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
Amount of application fee:60
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:_______
Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?Yes
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESHigh school transcriptRequired of All
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementRequired of All
InterviewRequired of Some
Standardized test scoresRequired of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Required of Some
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Common Data Set 2018-2019
Fall Closing Date: Month02
Spring Closing Date: Month10
Fall Notification Date: Month03
Spring Notification Date: Month12
Fall Closing Date:Day01
Spring Closing Date: Day01
Fall Notification Date: Day01
Spring Notification Date: Day31
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)42%
Percent of males who join fraternities9%
Percent of females who join sororities9%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing93%
Percent who live off campus or commute7%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)35%
Percent of males who join fraternities8%
Percent of females who join sororities8%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing25%
Percent who live off campus or commute75%
Percent of students age 25 and older2%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Cooperative housingX
Theme housingX
Wellness housingX
Annual Expenses
1 TABLEPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://financialaid.wisc.edu/net-pricecalculator/
Financial Aid
7 TABLESAcademic Year2018-2019 estimated
Federal$22,311,308
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$57,213,846
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$5,772,676
Total Scholarships/Grants$94,960,365
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$43,685,946
Federal Work-Study$9,964,958
Total Self-Help$53,650,904
Parent Loans$5,573,266
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$10,279,677
Federal$305,212
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$10,265,267
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$4,357,692
Total Scholarships/Grants$17,250,534
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$39,413,797
Total Self-Help$39,413,797
Parent Loans$10,442,124
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$2,447,200
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.5,885
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month12
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day1
If yes, starting date (Month):03
If yes, starting date (Day):01
Alumni affiliationX
Job skillsX
LeadershipX
Alumni affiliationX
Job skillsX
LeadershipX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Two new programs for Wisconsin Resident Students. Bucky’s Tuition Promise (https://financialaid.wisc.edu/types-of-aid/tuition-promise/) guarantees scholarships and grants to pay tuition and fees for incoming Wisconsin Resident students whose AGI is $56,000 or less. Badger Promise https://financialaid.wisc.edu/types-of-aid/badger-promise/ guarantees a period of free tuition and segregated fees to Wisconsin resident students who have transferred from any of the two -year UW Colleges or from liberal arts associate degree programs at Madison College (MATC), Milwaukee Area Technical College, Western Technical College, Nicolet College, the College of Menominee Nation, and the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College. Common Data Set 2018-2019
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
1 TABLEFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio17.4
based on ____ students38,135
and ____ faculty67