- AcademicsA
- ValueA+
- DiversityA-
- CampusA
- AthleticsA+
- Party SceneA+
- ProfessorsA
- LocationA
- DormsB
- Campus FoodA
- Student LifeA+
- SafetyB-
University of Wisconsin is ...
Public
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FBS
Athletic Conference
Big Ten Conference
Address
500 Lincoln Dr
Madison, WI 53706
Website
University of Wisconsin Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
58%
SAT Range
1190-1410
ACT Range
27-31
Application Fee
$60
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Application Website
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Test Scores and GPA for University of Wisconsin
Cost
Net Price
$16,060/ year
National
$15,403Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Academics
Professors
A
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
18:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 82%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.186 responses
- 49%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.190 responses
- 47%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.189 responses
Majors
Most Popular Majors
Biology
549 GraduatesEconomics
537 GraduatesPsychology
343 GraduatesPolitical Science and Government
328 GraduatesJournalism
302 GraduatesCommunications
285 GraduatesSpanish Language and Literature
257 GraduatesComputer and Information Studies
255 GraduatesFinance
248 GraduatesBiochemistry and Molecular Biology
234 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
28,555Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
2%
Pell Grant
12%
Varsity Athletes
3%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
- 59%
- of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.234 responses
Poll
- 61%
- of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.267 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$51,000/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
85%
National
48%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
94%
National
83%- 86%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.127 responses
University of Wisconsin Reviews
2,841 reviews
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There is something for everyone! The University of Wisconsin-Madison boasts a lot of offerings, not only in academics but in all sorts of opportunities from amazing athletic programs to a myriad of clubs to get into. To the sports enthusiast, UW-Madison has athletic programs in football, ice hockey, and basketball which are renowned regionally, if not also nationally. To the grade-A active student, UW-Madison is also a mecca of infinite opportunities, it is even somewhat of a challenge for any student to navigate the "Org Fair" which displays the many student organizations that are available on campus. Organizations are available for students who are the soon-to-be titans of energy and even for the ones who are almost certainly going to be the consulting executives of the future. No matter what you want to get yourself into, there is always something for you in the land of the Badgers.
Overall my experience at the University of Wisconsin has been amazing! I am getting a great education, the courses are rigorous but intriguing and they offer a ton of resources to help you succeed in your classes like the many different libraries and tutors. The campus is beautiful, you get the perks of being in the heart of the city so you can interact with locals and it is right next to Lake Mendota. There is always so much to do on and off campus, there are hundreds of clubs to join and always events going on around campus, it is never a boring day. The only main concern I have is that the school is not diverse enough for me. I am African American so it can be frustrating being the outcast 90% of the time, but Madison offers a lot of safe spaces for people of different ethnicities and races. Other than that my first year was a wonderful experience and I am excited to begin Sophomore year.
I loved my first year at UW-Madison! It was full of fun, adventure, lots of friendship and many many learned lessons. Aside from the great academics, there was always something to do. It was either grubbing on some food on state street, watching a movie at the marquee at union south, eating ice cream at memorial union, or enjoying the sunsets by the lake!
Although UW-Madison was great, I wished they did more to help solve the issue of sexual assault and I wished they tried harder to engage students of all backgrounds. I also wished there was more of an interaction between students of color and those who are not.
Although UW-Madison was great, I wished they did more to help solve the issue of sexual assault and I wished they tried harder to engage students of all backgrounds. I also wished there was more of an interaction between students of color and those who are not.