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://data.wisc.edu/retention-graduation/
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 45.20% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 28.59%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate45.20 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)28.59 %
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Tuition & Fees

UW - Madison's 2025 tuition & fees is $11,603 for Wisconsin residents and $42,103 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 3.69% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($40,603).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $12,325 for Wisconsin residents and $25,651 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 0.14% compared to the last year's rate.
Wisconsin ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$11,603$42,103
Graduate Tuition & Fees$12,325$25,651
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 51,044 students have enrolled at UW - Madison (2024-2025). Among them, 1,454 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. UW - Madison has 38,040 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 13,004 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students51,044
Undergraduate Students38,040
Graduate Students13,004
Online Enrollment1,454
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

UW - Madison offers 509 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 28 out of the 509 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by UW - Madison
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs509 Programs
Number of online programs28 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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On-campus day care for students✔
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔