University of Wisconsin-Madison

Common Data Set 2019-20

SAT Composite 25th

1,330

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.

Median earnings
$73,792
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
90%
6-year completion
Average net price
$17,354
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$20,484
federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction225fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

2 TABLES
Respondent Information
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://apir.wisc.edu/institution/common-data-set-
Admissions Office
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):608
Admissions Phone Number:262-3961
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://admissions.wisc.edu/how-

Enrollment And Persistence

4 TABLES
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents64532093659
Hispanic/Latino43617091769
Black or African American, non-Hispanic113594637
White, non-Hispanic51482153722982
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic105559
Asian, non-Hispanic64622012307
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic62626
Two or more races, non-Hispanic27311031136
Race and/or ethnicity unknown273751881
Total75503118533456
Persistence
B3 degrees awarded
Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
MeasureNumber awarded
Certificate/diplomaNot reported
Associate degreesNot reported
Bachelor's degreesNot reported
Postbachelor's certificatesNot reported
Master's degrees2329
Post-master's certificatesNot reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship819
Doctoral degrees, professional practice717
Doctoral degrees, otherNot reported
Graduation Rates
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates
Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
MeasureCurrent cohortPrevious cohort
Initial cohort201512
Did not persist1213
Final cohort201514
Completed program in less than two years15Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time16Not reported
Completed program in less than four years17Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time18Not reported
Transfers out19Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to four-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Retention Rates
B22 first-year retention
First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
MeasureValue
Entering cohortNot reported
Still enrolled next fallNot reported
Retention rate95.2%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

3 TABLES
Admissions Requirements
Total 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
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT composite13301450Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing630710Not reported
SAT math680780Not reported
ACT composite2732Not reported
ACT math2632Not reported
ACT English2734Not reported
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80030.7
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69959.7
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5999.1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4990.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Math: 700-80066.8
SAT Math: 600-69926.3
SAT Math: 500-5996.5
SAT Math: 400-4990.4
SAT Math: 300-3990
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Composite: 1400-160050.8
SAT Composite: 1200-139943.2
SAT Composite: 1000-11995.8
SAT Composite: 800-9990.2
SAT Composite: 600-7990
SAT Composite: 400-5990
ACT Composite: 30-3650.5
ACT Composite: 24-2945.3
ACT Composite: 18-234.2
ACT Composite: 12-170
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
Admission Policies
Amount of application fee:60
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year

Transfer Admission

4 TABLES
Fall Applicants
D2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Applied1832Not reportedNot reported3464
Admitted805Not reportedNot reported1584
Enrolled456Not reportedNot reported889
Application for Admission
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High 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 2019- 2020
Fall Closing Date: Month02
Spring Closing Date: Month10
Fall Notification Date: Month03
Spring Notification Date: Month12
Other
Fall Closing Date:Day01
Spring Closing Date: Day01
Fall Notification Date: Day01
Spring Notification Date: Day31
Transfer Credit Policies
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://admissions.wisc.edu/veterans-and-active-

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
Special Study Options
Accelerated programX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Required Course Work
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX

Student Life

4 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)45%
Percent of males who join fraternities9%
Percent of females who join sororities8%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing92%
Percent who live off campus or commute8%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)38%
Percent of males who join fraternities9%
Percent of females who join sororities8%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing26%
Percent who live off campus or commute74%
Percent of students age 25 and older2%
Average Age
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
Activities Offered
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
Housing
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Cooperative housingX
Theme housingX
Wellness housingX

Annual Expenses

1 TABLE
Information
Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://financialaid.wisc.edu/net-price-calculator/

Financial Aid

8 TABLES
Reporting Year
Academic Year2019-2020 estimated
Methodology
Federal methodology (FM)X
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$23,304,463
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$68,552,388
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$5,703,522
Total Scholarships/Grants$108,070,711
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$36,903,823
Federal Work-Study$12,022,663
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Parent Loans$7,551,338
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$11,196,003
Athletic Awards$2,841,290
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$225,842
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$11,194,892
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$5,754,852
Total Scholarships/Grants$19,697,550
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$39,808,906
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Parent Loans$12,909,806
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$2,438,425
Athletic Awards$14,714,587
Graduating Cohort
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.5,910
Financial Aid Deadlines
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
Financial Aid Notification
If yes, starting date (Month):03
If yes, starting date (Day):01
Institutional Aid
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:T wo 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 2019- 2020

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

2 TABLES
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio17.4
based on ____ students64
and ____ faculty2,239
Undergraduate Class Size
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 studentsNot reported203
10-19 studentsNot reported203
20-29 studentsNot reported211
30-39 studentsNot reported211
40-49 studentsNot reportedNot reported
50-99 studentsNot reported6
100+ studentsNot reported6
TotalNot reported3605

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