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 49.06% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 29.21%. The application fees are $60 for undergraduate programs and $75 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate49.06 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)29.21 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$60
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 533 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 9 out of the 533 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 programs533 Programs
Number of online programs9 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✔