University of Wisconsin--Madison
#35 in National Universities (tie)
Overview
University of Wisconsin—Madison is a public institution that was founded in 1848. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 37,230 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 936 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Wisconsin—Madison's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #35. Its in-state tuition and fees are $11,205; out-of-state tuition and fees are $40,603.
The University of Wisconsin—Madison lies along the southern shore of Lake Mendota in the city of Madison. The Wisconsin Badgers compete in more than 20 NCAA Division I sports and are part of the Big Ten Conference. Students can get involved in nearly 900 organizations on campus. There is also an active Greek life and social scene on campus, evident in Wisconsin’s reputation as one of the top party schools in the country. Freshmen are not required to live on campus, but many choose to do so. Students can opt to live in one of several residential communities where they learn and live with other students and faculty.
The University of Wisconsin—Madison’s highly ranked graduate schools include the School of Education, Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs, College of Engineering, School of Business, School of Medicine and Public Health and Law School. The school’s legacy of public service was founded on the "Wisconsin Idea" that education should influence and improve people’s lives beyond the classroom. Notable Wisconsin alumni include renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly and author Joyce Carol Oates. Other past students include former Vice President Dick Cheney, aviator Charles Lindbergh, naturalist John Muir and architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
University of Wisconsin—Madison is a public institution that was founded in 1848. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 37,230 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 936 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Wisconsin—Madison's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #35. Its in-state tuition and fees are $11,205; out-of-state tuition and fees are $40,603.
The University of Wisconsin—Madison lies along the southern shore of Lake Mendota in the city of Madison. The Wisconsin Badgers compete in more than 20 NCAA Division I sports and are part of the Big Ten Conference. Students can get involved in nearly 900 organizations on campus. There is also an active Greek life and social scene on campus, evident in Wisconsin’s reputation as one of the top party schools in the country. Freshmen are not required to live on campus, but many choose to do so. Students can opt to live in one of several residential communities where they learn and live with other students and faculty.
The University of Wisconsin—Madison’s highly ranked graduate schools include the School of Education, Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs, College of Engineering, School of Business, School of Medicine and Public Health and Law School. The school’s legacy of public service was founded on the "Wisconsin Idea" that education should influence and improve people’s lives beyond the classroom. Notable Wisconsin alumni include renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly and author Joyce Carol Oates. Other past students include former Vice President Dick Cheney, aviator Charles Lindbergh, naturalist John Muir and architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
N/A
In-state tuition and fees
$11,205
Undergraduate Enrollment
37,230
Acceptance Rate
49%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$40,603
In-State Tuition & Fees
$11,205
Room & Board
$13,500(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$20,697
$16,708
$16,708
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$40,603
In-State Tuition & Fees
$11,205
Room & Board
$13,500(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$20,697
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
72%
18:1
44%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Computer and Information Sciences, General
10%
$76,728
Economics, General
8%
$52,587
Psychology, General
7%
$31,238
Finance, General
5%
$64,350
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
5%
$33,497
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Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
55
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
69%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
23%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
45,331
Citations Per Publication
14:1
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Students
37,230
Graduate Enrollment
12,656
Total Enrollment
49,886
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
33,547
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
24%
Minority Enrollment
24%
Minority Enrollment
62%
White
10%
Asian
10%
International
8%
Hispanic
4%
Two or more races
3%
Unknown
2%
Black
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
126+
Sports Teams
33
Fraternities
26
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
72%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
37%
Average Debt at Graduation
$27,495
$50,967
$50,967
Graduation Rate
72%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
37%
Average Debt at Graduation
$27,495
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