University of Wisconsin-Madison
Common Data Set 2022-23
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Acceptance Rate
49.0%
Applications
60,260
Admitted
29,546
Enrolled
8,605
SAT Composite
1370-1500
SAT Math
690-780
SAT Reading
660-730
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
- 745
- Hispanic/Latino
- 796
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 246
- White, non-Hispanic
- 4902
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 20
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 1147
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 4
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 482
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 286
- Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date. (FT)
- 94.20
- Nonresidents
- 3860
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2726
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 888
- White, non-Hispanic
- 23275
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 87
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 3523
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 25
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 1609
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 1237
- Certificate/diploma
- 3476
- Associate degrees
- 0
- Bachelor's degrees
- 7460
- Postbachelor's certificates
- 264
- Master's degrees
- 2482
- Post-Master's certificates
- 0
- Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
- 775
- Doctoral degrees – professional practice
- 701
- Doctoral degrees – other
- 0
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 710
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 1172
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 4548
- Total
- 6430
- 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
- 710
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 1172
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 4548
- Total
- 6430
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 423
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 808
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 3370
- Total
- 4601
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 162
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 187
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 698
- Total
- 1047
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 16
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 13
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 59
- Total
- 88
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 601
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 1008
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 4127
- Total
- 5736
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 84.6
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 86.0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 90.7
- Total
- 89.2
- 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
C. First-Time, First-Year Admission
- Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
- 54
- Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
- 87
- Percent in top half of high school graduating class
- 99
- Total first-time, first-year males who applied (Males)
- 29575
- Total first-time, first-year females who applied (Females)
- 30685
- Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted (Males)
- 13390
- Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted (Females)
- 16156
- Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males)
- 3904
- Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females)
- 4701
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males)
- 3904
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 48.20
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 34.40
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 12.50
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 3.60
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 1.00
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 0.30
- 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)
- 14
- Total
- 100.00
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, FT)
- 4701
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, PT)
- 9
- Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
- 6449
- Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
- 4006
- Number of wait-listed students admitted:
- 11
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Considered
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Considered
- Application Essay
- Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Important
- Interview
- Not Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Important
- Talent/ability
- Considered
- Character/personal qualities
- Important
- First generation
- Considered
- Alumni/ae relation
- Not Considered
- Geographical residence
- 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
- 18
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 1370
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 1440
- SAT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 1500
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 660
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 700
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
- 730
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 690
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 750
- SAT Math: 75th Percentile
- 780
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 28
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 30
- ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 33
- ACT Math: 25th Percentile
- 27
- ACT Math: 50th Percentile
- 29
- ACT Math: 75th Percentile
- 33
- ACT English: 25th Percentile
- 27
- ACT English: 50th Percentile
- 32
- ACT English: 75th Percentile
- 34
E. Academic Offerings and Policies
- Accelerated program
- X
- Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
- 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
- Undergraduate Research
- X
- English (including composition)
- X
- Foreign languages
- X
- History
- X
- Humanities
- X
- Intensive writing
- 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)
- 53
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 9
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 8
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 91
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 9
- 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)
- 46
- 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
- Wellness housing
- X
- Living Learning Communities
- X
H. Financial Aid
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 8605
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 6350
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 3231
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 2980
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 2505
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 33547
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 18270
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 11084
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 10405
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 8670
- 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)
- 464
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 7224
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
- 52
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
- 32158
- 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)
- 2557
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 6296
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
- 304
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
- 35034
- 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.
- 6340
I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 2668
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 656
- C. Total number who are females
- 1202
- D. Total number who are males
- 1466
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 97
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 2447
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 205
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 433
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 54
- C. Total number who are females
- 214
- D. Total number who are males
- 219
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 0
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 266
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 134
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 3101
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 710
- C. Total number who are females
- 1416
- D. Total number who are males
- 1685
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 97
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 2713
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 339
- Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
- 18:1
- based on ____ students
- 34
- and ____ faculty
- 67
- 2-9
- 392
- 10-19
- 1045
- 20-29
- 610
- 30-39
- 277
- 40-49
- 207
- 50-99
- 380
- 100+
- 353
- Total
- 3264
- 2-9
- 175
- 10-19
- 1404
- 20-29
- 1821
- 30-39
- 270
- 40-49
- 78
- 50-99
- 31
- 100+
- 3
- Total
- 3782
J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0.00
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0.00
- Agriculture
- 1.8
- Natural resources and conservation
- 2.0
- Architecture
- 0.1
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 0.8
- Communication/journalism
- 4.4
- Communication technologies
- 7.5
- Personal and culinary services
- 1.8
- Engineering
- 10.1
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 2.5
- Family and consumer sciences
- 1.6
- Law/legal studies
- 1.2
- English
- 1.1
- Biological/life sciences
- 12.2
- Mathematics and statistics
- 4.1
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 3.2
- Parks and recreation
- 1.7
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 0.8
- Physical sciences
- 1.7
- Psychology
- 5.1
- Public administration and social services
- 0.7
- Social sciences
- 11.0
- Visual and performing arts
- 1.8
- Health professions and related programs
- 4.3
- Business/marketing
- 17.5
- History
- 1.3
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100.0