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Madison, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Your college at a glance

Student enrollmentabout 37,000
Average cost after grants$14,2352023-24
Acceptance rate45%

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Students, costs & outcomes

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Students & teaching

Student enrollment

about 37,000

Students working toward a college degree or certificate.

Student–teacher ratio

18:1

The number of students for each faculty member.

Faculty working full time

86%

The share of faculty who teach full time.

Getting in

Acceptance rate

45%

The share of applicants offered a place.

Costs & financial aid

Cost after financial aid

$14,235

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after grants and scholarships per academic year.

2023-24

Tuition

$10,006

Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$40,506

Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$1,597

Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

See all 19 figures for costs & financial aid

Tuition

$10,006

Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$1,597

Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$1,597

Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$10,728

Graduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$10,728

Graduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$24,054

Graduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$1,597

Graduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$1,597

Graduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$1,597

Graduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Cost after financial aid

$17,354

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$4,200

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $0–$30,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$27,292

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $110,001+.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$4,101

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $30,001–$48,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$8,134

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $48,001–$75,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$17,763

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $75,001–$110,000.

2023-24

Graduation & next steps

Graduation rate

90%

The share of students who completed their degree.

First-year student retention

96%

First-year students who returned for their second year.

Graduate earnings

$73,792

Average earnings after college.

Take At Least One Class Online

28%
See all 5 figures for graduation & next steps

Take All Classes Online

2%

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Location & contact

500 Lincoln Dr, Madison, WI, 53706-1380

Phone: 6082632400

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