A+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    A+
  2. Value
    A
  3. Diversity
    A-
  4. Campus
    A+
  5. Athletics
    A+
  6. Party Scene
    A+
  7. Professors
    A+
  8. Location
    A+
  9. Dorms
    B
  10. Campus Food
    A+
  11. Student Life
    A+
  12. Safety
    B-
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University of Wisconsin is ...
Public
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-A
Athletic Conference
Big Ten Conference
Address
500 Lincoln Dr
Madison, WI 53706
Website
wisc.edu

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
57%
SAT Scores Range
1180-1400
ACT Scores Range
26-31
Application Fee
$44
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
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Test Scores and GPA for University of Wisconsin

Cost

Net Price
$16,131/ year
National
$15,431

Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.

Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $9,235/ year
  • $30-48k
    $10,514/ year
  • $49-75k
    $16,747/ year
  • $76-110k
    $21,142/ year
  • $110k+
    $22,851/ year

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
  • Economics
    545 Graduates
  • Biology
    518 Graduates
  • Political Science and Government
    330 Graduates
  • Psychology
    328 Graduates
  • Journalism
    312 Graduates
  • Communications
    290 Graduates
  • Finance
    235 Graduates
  • English
    232 Graduates
  • Mechanical Engineering
    222 Graduates
  • Spanish Language and Literature
    219 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
28,306Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
2%
Pell Grant
14%
Varsity Athletes
3%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 121 responses
Report
  • Work hard play hard
    67%
  • Smart & sociable
    25%
  • Diligent
    5%
  • Ignorant
    2%
  • Daddy's wealth
    1%
  • Quirky
    1%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
—
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
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 128 responses
Report
  • Badger-Pride
    32%
  • Top-Notch
    23%
  • Badgerific
    18%
  • Quality
    7%
  • Unforgettable
    6%
  • Variety
    5%
  • Colorful.
    4%

After University of Wisconsin

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$51,000/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
84%
National
47%
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
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University of Wisconsin Reviews

2,823 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.
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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.
The the University of Wisconsin-Madison we have amazing athletics with an incredible fan base! We have 3 large athletic facilities spread out around campus that have a great variety of equipment and space. Our school does offer many intramural and club sports that get a lot of participation which is super exciting! Our varsity teams are exceptional and at every game you can find screaming fans and hear awesome cheers no matter what the score! At UW-Madison I believe our school sprit is top-notch, it's literally impossible to walk outside without seeing someone in Badger apparel