School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of University of Wisconsin-Madison and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address500 Lincoln Dr, Madison, WI 53706-1380
Phone608-263-2400
WEBwww.wisc.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://www.admissions.wisc.edu/
Online Applicationhttps://www.commonapp.org/
Financial Aidhttps://financialaid.wisc.edu/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://financialaid.wisc.edu/net-price-calculator/
Veterans Tuitionhttps://veterans.wisc.edu/
Athletichttps://apir.wisc.edu/retention.htm
Disability Servicehttps://mcburney.wisc.edu/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University with very high research activity
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of University of Wisconsin-Madison is 43.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 29.00%. The application fees are $70 for undergraduate programs and $75 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate43.00 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)29.00 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$70
Graduate Application Fees$75
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Tuition & Fees

Wisconsin-Madison's 2024 tuition & fees is $11,205 for Wisconsin residents and $40,603 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 2.98% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($39,427).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $12,289 for Wisconsin residents and $25,615 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 0.15% compared to the last year's rate.
Wisconsin ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$11,205$40,603
Graduate Tuition & Fees$12,289$25,615
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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Student Population

A total of 48,956 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 1,384 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Wisconsin-Madison has 36,306 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 12,650 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students48,956
Undergraduate Students36,306
Graduate Students12,650
Online Enrollment1,384
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Wisconsin-Madison offers 488 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 17 out of the 488 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Wisconsin-Madison
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs488 Programs
Number of online programs17 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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Academic/career counseling service✔
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Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✔
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔