University of Wisconsin-Madison
Add ComparisonUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison is a higher education institution located in Dane County, WI. N/A
In 2024, 19,400 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Wisconsin-Madison. 55.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.6% awarded men. N/A
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After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,235.
In 2024, 43% of undergraduate students attending University of Wisconsin-Madison received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Wisconsin-Madison was $10,006. N/A
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In 2024 University of Wisconsin-Madison had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,235. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Wisconsin-Madison grew by 0.134%.
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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Wisconsin-Madison was of $13,500 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.7% between 2023 and 2024.
During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 4.35% during the same period.
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43% of undergraduate students at University of Wisconsin-Madison received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.38% with respect to 2023, when 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid.
This chart compares the average award discount at University of Wisconsin-Madison (in red) with that of other similar universities.
The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.
University of Wisconsin-Madison received 65,894 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 3.76% annual growth. Out of those 65,894 applicants, 29,782 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 45.2% acceptance rate.
There were 51,044 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2024. 15% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.
University of Wisconsin-Madison has an overall enrollment yield of 28.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.
In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Wisconsin-Madison was 45.2% (29,782 admissions from 65,894 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 43.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 3.76%, while admissions grew by 8.18%.
This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Wisconsin-Madison (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.
15% of enrolled first-time students at University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.
The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.
University of Wisconsin-Madison had a total enrollment of 51,044 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Wisconsin-Madison is 46,279 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,765. This means that 90.7% of students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Madison are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at University of Wisconsin-Madison, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.2% White, 9.71% Asian, 7.97% Hispanic or Latino, 4.51% Two or More Races, 2.65% Black or African American, 0.264% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.047% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.
Students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Madison in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.8%), followed by White Male (25.4%) and Asian Male (5.64%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (28%), followed by White Male (20.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.64%).
The total enrollment at University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51,044 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Wisconsin-Madison is 46,279 and the part-time enrollment is 4,765. This means that 90.7% of students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Madison are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Wisconsin-Madison (in red) compares to similar universities.
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison was 96%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), University of Wisconsin-Madison had a retention rate higher than its peers.
This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Wisconsin-Madison (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at University of Wisconsin-Madison is 56.2% White, 9.71% Asian, 7.97% Hispanic or Latino, 4.51% Two or More Races, 2.65% Black or African American, 0.264% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.047% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. N/A
Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,547 students (3.03%) did not report their race.
In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Wisconsin-Madison, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (676 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (501 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (442 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison are Other managers (88,217 people), Postsecondary teachers (84,794 people), Secondary school teachers (81,953 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (75,235 people), and Software developers (69,912 people).
The most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2024 are Cultural & Gender Studies (676 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (501 degrees), Language & Linguistics (442 degrees), Library Science (97 degrees), and Math & Statistics (546 degrees) (as of 2024).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Chief executives & legislators, Logisticians, and Economists
The most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison are Cultural & Gender Studies (676 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (501 degrees), Language & Linguistics (442 degrees), Library Science (97 degrees), and Math & Statistics (546 degrees) (as of 2024).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison are Elementary & secondary schools (211,643 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (155,267 people), Computer Systems Design (105,487 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (56,097 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (55,496 people).
The most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison are Cultural & Gender Studies (676 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (501 degrees), Language & Linguistics (442 degrees), Library Science (97 degrees), and Math & Statistics (546 degrees) (as of 2024).
In 2024, 8,647 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-Madison, which is 0.804 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (10,753).
This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison by degrees awarded.
University of Wisconsin-Madison has an endowment valued at nearly $6.1B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 127M (2.08%) compared to the N/A% average return (N/A on N/A) across all Doctoral Universities.
In 2024, University of Wisconsin-Madison had a total salary expenditure of 4.23B. University of Wisconsin-Madison employs 995 Professors, 646 Assistant professors and 418 Instructors. N/A
University of Wisconsin-Madison has an endowment valued at about $6.1B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Wisconsin-Madison grew 10.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $N/A N/A than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.
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The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.
