University of Wisconsin-Madison Acceptance Rate: 45% — Admissions Statistics
University of Wisconsin-Madison Application Requirements — EA/RD — 1 supplemental essays — 1 teacher recommendations
University of Wisconsin-Madison
application info
cycles:EARD
Common App Essay
Required
Counselor Rec
Optional
Teacher Recs (Req)
1
Teacher Recs (Opt)
1
Other Recs (Req)
0
Other Recs (Opt)
1
Supplemental Essays
1
Acceptance Rate
45%
Avg SAT Score
1427
ACT Midpoint
29
Enrollment
36,902
Grad Rate
90%
Median Debt
$20,484
cost & financial aid
In-State Tuition
$11,603
Out-of-State
$42,103
Avg Net Price
$17,354
Median Debt
$20,484
in-state tuition
$11,603
out-of-state tuition
$42,103
avg net price
$17,354
post-graduation earnings
median 6yr
$61,275
$
median 10yr
$73,792
$
gender split
Women
53%
Men
47%
top programs
race & ethnicity
White
59%
Asian
11%
Hispanic
9%
Two or More
5%
Black
2%
AIAN
0%
About University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Wisconsin-Madison is a public institution in Madison, WI. Acceptance rate: 45% (selective). Average SAT: 1427. ACT midpoint: 29. Enrollment: ~36,902 undergraduates. 4-year graduation rate: 90%.
University of Wisconsin-Madison accepts applications through EA/RD. Counselor recommendation: Optional. Required teacher recs: 1. Optional teacher recs: 1. Required other recs: 0. Optional other recs: 1. Supplemental essays: 1. Common App essay: Required.
In-state tuition: $11,603. Out-of-state: $42,103. Avg net price: $17,354. Median debt: $20,484. Median earnings 6yr: $61,275. Median earnings 10yr: $73,792.
institutional data — U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2025–26. application data — Common App, 2025–26.