University of Wisconsin-Madison
Common Data Set 2021-22
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Acceptance Rate
60.3%
Applications
53,829
Admitted
32,466
Enrolled
8,442
SAT Composite 25th
1,350
All Extracted Fields
A. General Information
- Bachelor's
- X
- Postbachelor's certificate
- X
- Master's
- X
- Post-master's certificate
- X
- Doctoral degree research/scholarship
- X
- Doctoral degree – professional practice
- X
B. Enrollment And Persistence
- Nonresidents
- 816
- Hispanic/Latino
- 695
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 188
- White, non-Hispanic
- 5191
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 24
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 822
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 5
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 399
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 325
- TOTAL
- 8465
- Nonresidents
- 3231
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2266
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 695
- White, non-Hispanic
- 21958
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 79
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 2848
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 23
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 1342
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 1064
- TOTAL
- 33506
- Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date. (FT)
- 95.20
- Nonresidents
- 3436
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2323
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 764
- White, non-Hispanic
- 23317
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 83
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 2963
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 25
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 1384
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 1179
- TOTAL
- 35474
- Certificate/diploma
- 3181
- Associate degrees
- 7751
- Bachelor's degrees
- 7751
- Postbachelor's certificates
- 280
- Master's degrees
- 2562
- Post-Master's certificates
- 3
- Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
- 696
- Doctoral degrees – professional practice
- 759
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 741
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 1041
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 4488
- Total
- 6270
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 741
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 1041
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 4488
- Total
- 6270
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 425
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 710
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 3243
- Total
- 4378
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 187
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 178
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 765
- Total
- 1130
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 23
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 12
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 51
- Total
- 86
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 635
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 900
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 4059
- Total
- 5594
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 86
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 86
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 90
- Total
- 89
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 749
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 1163
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 4352
- Total
- 6264
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 749
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 1163
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 4352
- Total
- 6264
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 432
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 754
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 3008
- Total
- 4194
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 173
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 214
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 844
- Total
- 1231
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 18
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 22
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 84
- Total
- 124
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 623
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 990
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 3936
- Total
- 5549
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 83
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 85
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 90
- Total
- 89
C. First-Time, First-Year Admission
- Total first-time, first-year males who applied (Males)
- 26118
- Total first-time, first-year females who applied (Females)
- 27711
- Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted (Males)
- 14695
- Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted (Females)
- 17771
- Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males)
- 3779
- Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females)
- 4663
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 45.00
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 35.60
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 14.30
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 3.80
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 1.10
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 0.20
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 0.00
- Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
- 0.00
- Percent who had GPA below 1.0
- 0.00
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males, PT)
- 8
- Total
- 100.00
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, FT)
- 4663
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, PT)
- 15
- Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
- 8128
- Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
- 4335
- Number of wait-listed students admitted:
- 14
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Considered
- Academic GPA
- Important
- Standardized test scores
- Considered
- Application Essay
- Very Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Important
- Interview
- Not Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Considered
- Talent/ability
- Considered
- Character/personal qualities
- Considered
- First generation
- Considered
- Alumni/ae relation
- Not Considered
- Geographical residence
- Not Considered
- State residency
- Important
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Not Considered
- Volunteer work
- Considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Level of applicant’s interest
- Not Considered
- Percent Submitting SAT Scores
- 15
- Percent Submitting ACT Scores
- 46
- Number Submitting SAT Scores
- 1258
- Number Submitting ACT Scores
- 3864
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 1350
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 1480
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 650
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 730
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 690
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 780
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 28
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 32
- ACT Math: 25th Percentile
- 27
- ACT Math: 50th Percentile
- 32
- ACT English: 25th Percentile
- 27
- ACT English: 50th Percentile
- 34
E. Academic Offerings and Policies
- Accelerated program
- X
- Distance learning
- X
- Double major
- X
- Dual enrollment
- X
- Honors Program
- X
- Independent study
- X
- Internships
- X
- Liberal arts/career combination
- X
- Student-designed major
- X
- Study abroad
- X
- Teacher certification program
- X
- English (including composition)
- X
- Foreign languages
- X
- History
- X
- Humanities
- X
- Mathematics
- X
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- X
- Social science
- X
- Other (describe):
- X
F. Student Life
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 50
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 9
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 8
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 90
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 10
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 0
- Average age of full-time students
- 18
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 18
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 42
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 9
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 8
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 26
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 74
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 2
- Average age of full-time students
- 20
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 20
- Choral groups
- X
- Concert band
- X
- Dance
- X
- Drama/theater
- X
- International Student Organization
- X
- Jazz band
- X
- Literary magazine
- X
- Marching band
- X
- Music ensembles
- X
- Musical theater
- X
- Opera
- X
- Pep band
- X
- Radio station
- X
- Student government
- X
- Student newspaper
- X
- Student-run film society
- X
- Symphony orchestra
- X
- Television station
- X
- Yearbook
- X
- Special housing for international students
- X
- Fraternity/sorority housing
- X
- Cooperative housing
- X
- Theme housing
- X
- Wellness housing
- X
H. Financial Aid
- Federal
- 27263163
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 12018814
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 90832624
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 5876426
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 135991027
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 29640424
- Federal Work-Study
- 15397080
- Total Self-Help
- 45037504
- Parent Loans
- 6688227
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 9763642
- Athletic Awards
- 2527184
- Federal
- 259983
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 3889375
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 15974034
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 10732367
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 30855759
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 38578928
- Total Self-Help
- 38578928
- Parent Loans
- 13061287
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 2150464
- Athletic Awards
- 11726706
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 8442
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 6074
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 3065
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 2765
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 2261
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 2144
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 231
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 1490
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 31884
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 17525
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 10817
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 10034
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 8272
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 7565
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 895
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 5288
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
- 368
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 9925
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
- 53
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
- 36469
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
- 1974
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 8259
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
- 311
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
- 34324
I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 2608
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 624
- C. Total number who are females
- 1149
- D. Total number who are males
- 1459
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 104
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 2371
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 222
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 15
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 0
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 436
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 453
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 61
- C. Total number who are females
- 228
- D. Total number who are males
- 225
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 1
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 290
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 136
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 27
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 0
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 66
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 3061
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 685
- C. Total number who are females
- 1377
- D. Total number who are males
- 1684
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 105
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 2261
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 358
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 42
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 0
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 502
- based on ____ students
- 2021
- 2-9
- 396
- 10-19
- 1055
- 20-29
- 553
- 30-39
- 283
- 40-49
- 166
- 50-99
- 353
- 100+
- 327
- Total
- 3133
- 2-9
- 226
- 10-19
- 1322
- 20-29
- 1788
- 30-39
- 272
- 40-49
- 34
- 50-99
- 34
- 100+
- 2
- Total
- 3678
J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0.00
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0.00
- Agriculture
- 2
- Natural resources and conservation
- 2
- Architecture
- 0
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 1
- Communication/journalism
- 5
- Computer and information sciences
- 7
- Education
- 3
- Engineering
- 10
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 3
- Family and consumer sciences
- 2
- Law/legal studies
- 1
- English
- 1
- Biological/life sciences
- 12
- Mathematics and statistics
- 4
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 2
- Parks and recreation
- 1
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 1
- Physical sciences
- 2
- Psychology
- 5
- Social sciences
- 12
- Visual and performing arts
- 2
- Health professions and related programs
- 5
- History
- 1
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100