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University of Wisconsin-Madison Entering Class Stats & Admissions Data

What Does University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Incoming Class Look Like?

Examine the admissions data of recent incoming classes to gain a clearer insight into your probability of being accepted at University of Wisconsin-Madison, located in Madison, WI.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

What Admissions Statistics Mean for You

These admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, you might consider retaking the exam or looking at schools that better fit your scores.

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Selectivity: Are You the Right Type of Student For This College?

Selectivity measures how competitive it is to gain admission to a school.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Selective (30-50%)
Acceptance Rate	45%
Application Fee	$70 (waivable)

Acceptance and Enrollment Figures

University of Wisconsin-Madison had 65,894 total applications. Among these applicants, 29,782 received admission offers, and 8,514 decided to attend.

Applicant Total	65,894
Accepted	29,782
Enrolled	8,514
Enrolled Full-Time	8,491
Enrolled Part-Time	23

Admission to University of Wisconsin-Madison is 45.2%. This makes the school moderately selective. The school admits men and women at different rates at University of Wisconsin-Madison: the female acceptance rate is 48% versus 42% for men.

The yield rate at University of Wisconsin-Madison is 29%. This means that 29% of those who received offers of admission registered. Female admitted students enroll at 30% compared to 27% for male admits.

Boys vs. Girls: Who’s Applying More?

These charts illustrate the male-to-female balance among applicants at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

	Men	Women
Applicants	32,837	33,037
Admitted	13,832	15,941
Enrolled	3,779	4,734

SAT and ACT Score Profile

About 15% of students accepted to UW - Madison submitted their SAT scores (1,241 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students scored SAT Reading and Writing scores between 670 and 740. The middle 50% of Math scores landed between 710 and 780.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Critical Reading	670	740
Mathematics	710	780
Combined Total	1380	1520

UW - Madison received ACT scores from 29% of accepted students (2,498 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students earned ACT Composite scores between 29 and 33.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Overall	29	33
English/Reading	28	34
Mathematics	27	33

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

Data Sources

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Czar under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.