College
University of Wisconsin
- A+Overall Grade
- 4 Year
- Madison, WI
- 2,940 reviews
- AcademicsA+
- ValueA+
- DiversityA-
- CampusA+
- AthleticsA+
- Party SceneA+
- ProfessorsA
- LocationA
- DormsB
- Campus FoodA+
- Student LifeA+
- SafetyB-
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FBS
Athletic Conference
Big Ten Conference
University of Wisconsin Rankings
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
53%
SAT Range
1200-1420
ACT Range
27-31
Application Fee
$60
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes
Application Website
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Cost
Net Price
$15,874/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
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Academics
Professors
A
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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.193 responses
- 47%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.192 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
28,577Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
2%
Pell Grant
12%
Varsity Athletes
3%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
- 60%
- of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.237 responses
Poll
- 61%
- of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.270 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$54,200/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
85%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
95%
National
83%- 86%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.127 responses
University of Wisconsin Reviews
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I love love LOVE this university. From the moment you step on campus, it is clear that UW Madison has Badger pride and cares for the well-being of its students. Not only is it a well-known, prestigious campus, but the students and faculty here are welcoming, kindhearted, and are always up for a good time. This campus caters to nature lovers, as Lake Mendota is easily accessible, to city people, and everyone in between. Classes, although often fairly large, are fair, yet challenging. Overall, I am very very happy with my decision to attend UW Madison!
Madison is such a great place to live as a young person. There is this intellectual energy and so much pride to be a Badger! I cannot say how many times I've woken up early on a Saturday knowing I was heading to the Farmer's Market and Gotham Bagels on the square. There are hip and trendy bars and restaurants, lots of opportunities to see art, the Orpheum and Overture for concerts, Camp Randall for games, Devil's Lake State Park, Picnic Point, malls, the Terrace, etc.
One thing I would want to do would be to create a more welcoming community for racial and socioeconomic diversity within the university and accepting the people who were on the land before us. There is a lot of tension about this on campus. It makes it hard for me to fully enjoy my experience there without feeling some sense of guilt.
I think the school could look into more affordable apartment housing options close to campus.
One thing I would want to do would be to create a more welcoming community for racial and socioeconomic diversity within the university and accepting the people who were on the land before us. There is a lot of tension about this on campus. It makes it hard for me to fully enjoy my experience there without feeling some sense of guilt.
I think the school could look into more affordable apartment housing options close to campus.
I'm only through two years at the UW, but they've been awesome so far! Football season is great, really brings the city together, especially fresh off of an Orange Bowl win. It took some adjusting living away from my family, but I've made some great friends in Madison. I had a great roommate freshman year and have gotten involved in several clubs--cheese club, Badger Cru, Sconnie Sports Talk to name a few. One thing I would look to change is the emphasis that is placed on tests--I know it's unlikely to be changed, I just think it's tough for people, especially those who are bad test-takers, to have one test be 50% of their grade. Other than that, these two years have been great--go Badgers!