University of Wisconsin-Madison
Common Data Set 2025-26
Acceptance Rate
56.4%
Applications
10,058
Admitted
5,672
Enrolled
3,831
SAT Composite
1400-1490
SAT Math
700-780
SAT Reading
680-740
ACT Composite
29-33
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision reportedEarly Action offered
This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants10,058reported count
Admits5,67256%
Class seats3,83168% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 10,058 | 5,672 | 56% | 3,831 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 68%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Offered a spot6,476
Accepted a spot4,317
Admitted from wait list1,088
67% joined after being offered a spot. 25% of students who joined were admitted. 64% of applicants were offered the wait list.
Exact wait-list data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Offered a wait-list spot | 6,476 |
| Accepted a wait-list spot | 4,317 |
| Admitted from wait list | 1,088 |
| Joined after being offered | 67% |
| Admitted after joining | 25% |
Wait-list outcomes can change sharply year to year.
Application fee: $80. Fee waivers are reported as available.
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
742fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Sara
Last Name:Lazenby
Title:Director of Institutional Research Partnerships and External Engagement
Office:Office of Data, Academic Planning, and Institutional Research
Address Line 1:170 Bascom Hall
Address Line 2:500 Lincoln Drive
Zipcode53,706
Country:United States
Email Address:sara.lazenby@wisc.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://data.wisc.edu/common-data-set-and-rankings/
City:Madison
StateWisconsin
Name of College/University:University of Wisconsin--Madison
Street Address Line 1:500 Lincoln Drive
CityMadison
StateWisconsin
Zip53,706
Country:United States
Main Phone Number (Area Code)608-263-2400
WWW Home Page Address:https://www.wisc.edu
Main Institution Emailhttps://www.wisc.edu/contact-us/
Admissions Office Street Address (if different) Line 1:702 West Johnson Street, Suite 1101
CityMadison
StateWisconsin
Zip53,715
Country:United States
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):608
Admissions Phone Number:262-3691
Admissions Email Address:onwisconsin@admissions.wisc.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://admissions.wisc.edu/how-do-i-apply-to-uw-madison/
Source of institutional control (Check only one):X
Classify your undergraduate institution:X
Academic year calendar:X
CertificateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Enrollment And Persistence
6 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
8 TABLESIn addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?No
Latest date by which SAT or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission: Month2027-01-22 00:00:00
Latest date by which SAT or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission: Day2027-01-22 00:00:00
If necessary, use this space to clarify your test policies (e.g., if tests are recommended for some students, or if tests are not required of some students due to differences by academic program, student academic background, or if other examinations may be considered in lieu of the SAT and ACT):Including scores from either the ACT or the SAT with your application is optional for students applying for admission through the spring 2027 term, with an application deadline of October 1, 2026.
APX
Institutional ExamX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?Yes
Total first-time, first-year who applied49,463
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted19,948
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled4,174
Total first-time, first-year who applied14,391
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted4,547
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled490
Total first-time, first-year who applied0
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted0
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled0
Total first-time, first-year who applied73,912
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted30,167
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled8,495
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?Yes
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:6,476
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:4,317
Number of wait-listed students admitted:1,088
High school completion requirementX
Total academic units17
English4
Mathematics3
Science3
Foreign language2
Social studies3
Other (specify)2
Total academic units22
English4
Mathematics4
Science4
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language2
Social studies4
Other (specify)2
Does your institution require or recommend a general college-preparatory program for degree-seeking students?X
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Rigor of secondary school recordX
Academic GPAX
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8000.7
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-6990.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5990.0
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 Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total1
SAT Math: 700-8000.8
SAT Math: 600-6990.2
SAT Math: 500-5990.0
SAT Math: 400-4990
SAT Math: 300-3990
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total1
SAT Composite: 1400-16000.8
SAT Composite: 1200-13990.2
SAT Composite: 1000-11990.0
SAT Composite: 800-9990
SAT Composite: 600-7990
SAT Composite: 400-5990
SAT Composite: Total1
ACT Composite: 30-360.7
ACT Composite: 24-290.3
ACT Composite: 18-230.0
ACT Composite: 12-170.0
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total1
ACT English: 30-360.6
ACT English: 24-290.3
ACT English: 18-230.1
ACT English: 12-170.0
ACT English: 6-110
ACT English: Below 60
ACT English: Total1
ACT Math: 30-360.5
ACT Math: 24-290.4
ACT Math: 18-230.0
ACT Math: 12-170.0
ACT Math: 6-110
ACT Math: Below 60
ACT Math: Total1
ACT Reading: 30-360.7
ACT Reading: 24-290.2
ACT Reading: 18-230.1
ACT Reading: 12-170.0
ACT Reading: 6-110
ACT Reading: Below 60
ACT Reading: Total1
ACT Science: 30-360.6
ACT Science: 24-290.4
ACT Science: 18-230.0
ACT Science: 12-170
ACT Science: 6-110
ACT Science: Below 60
ACT Science: Total1
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class0.6
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class0.9
Percent in top half of high school graduating class1.0
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class0.0
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0.0
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:0.4
Total0
Total0
Percent who had GPA of 4.00.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.990.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.740.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.490.0
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.240.0
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.0
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total1
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.91
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:0.9
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Amount of application fee:80
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Does your institution have an application closing date?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month2027-01-15 00:00:00
Application closing date (fall): Day2027-01-15 00:00:00
Priority Date: Month2026-11-01 00:00:00
Priority Date: Day2026-11-01 00:00:00
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Yes, by:X
Date: Month2027-03-31 00:00:00
Date: Day2027-03-31 00:00:00
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified afterX
Weeks10
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):Month2027-05-01 00:00:00
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): Day2027-05-01 00:00:00
Amount of housing deposit:300
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 Year
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)No
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
Early action closing date: Month2026-11-01 00:00:00
Early action closing date: Day2026-11-01 00:00:00
Early action notification date: Month2027-01-31 00:00:00
Early action notification date: Day2027-01-31 00:00:00
Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?No
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallX
SpringX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptX
College transcript(s)X
Essay or personal statementX
Fall Priority Date: Month2027-02-01 00:00:00
Fall Priority Date: Day2027-02-01 00:00:00
Fall Closing Date: Month2027-03-01 00:00:00
Spring Closing Date: Month2026-10-01 00:00:00
Fall Notification Date: Month2027-04-30 00:00:00
Spring Notification Date: Month2026-12-31 00:00:00
Fall Reply Date: Month2027-06-01 00:00:00
Spring Rpely Date: Month2026-12-15 00:00:00
Spring Reply Date: Day2026-12-15 00:00:00
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:See https://admissions.wisc.edu/transfer-agreements/ for transfer agreements
Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:D
Number24
Unit TypeCredits
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:72
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:Credits
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:72
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:Credits
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:Credits
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
Number16
Unit TypeCredits
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://admissions.wisc.edu/veterans-and-active-military/
Fall Closing Date:Day2027-03-01 00:00:00
Spring Closing Date: Day2026-10-01 00:00:00
Fall Notification Date: Day2027-04-30 00:00:00
Spring Notification Date: Day2026-12-31 00:00:00
Fall Reply Date: Day2027-06-01 00:00:00
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Undergraduate ResearchX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
Intensive writingX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Describe:Ethnic Studies Requirement
Student Life
5 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)1%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing1%
Percent who live off campus or commute0%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)0%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing0%
Percent who live off campus or commute1%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
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
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
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
Army ROTC is offered:X
Naval ROTC is offered:X
Marine Option (for Naval ROTC)X
Air Force ROTC is offered:X
Coed residence hallsX
Men's residence halls (Men)X
Women's residence halls (Females)X
Special housing for international studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Cooperative housingX
Theme housingX
Wellness housingX
Living Learning CommunitiesX
Other housing options (specify):X
Specify:Apartments for student families
Annual Expenses
3 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://app.meadowfi.com/wisconsin
Please provide an approximate date (i.e., month/day) when your institution's final 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance will be available:2026-08-01 00:00:00
Minimum12
Maximum18
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?Yes
If yes, what percentage of full-time undergraduates pay more than the tuition and fees reported in $G$1?0%
Financial Aid
14 TABLESAcademic YearX
Federal methodology (FM)X
Federal$48,176,416
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$15,855,547
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$203,577,711
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$7,786,773
Total Scholarships/Grants$275,396,447
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$22,956,527
Federal Work-Study$22,562,232
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$45,518,759
Parent Loans$7,735,673
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$7,238,205
Athletic Awards$1,661,138
Federal$163,695
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$6,809,204
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$29,373,012
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$24,509,561
Total Scholarships/Grants$60,855,472
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$57,852,808
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$57,852,808
Parent Loans$23,813,928
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$576,570
Athletic Awards$14,193,120
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.7,810
Institutional scholarship or grant aid is not availableX
FAFSAX
CSS ProfileX
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month2026-12-01 00:00:00
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day2026-12-01 00:00:00
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct PLUS LoansX
Federal Nursing LoansX
Federal Pell GrantsX
Federal SEOGX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
AthleticsX
ROTCX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
State/district residencyX
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:We have several programs designed to cover tuition, segregated fees, or full Financial Need for Wisconsin Resident students, as well as the BANNER program for U.S. Non-Resident students: https://financialaid.wisc.edu/types-of-aid/
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio18
based on ____ students45,602.33
and ____ faculty2,509