UW Madison Description

In University of Wisconsin in Madison is a research institution with plentiful academics and a rich assortment of cultural and other activities.

UW Madison grants more than 350 bachelor’s and graduate degrees through approximately 20 schools dedicated to such fields as;

*Business
*Engineering
*Communications
*Law
*Liberal Arts
*Nursing
*Social Welfare

UW Madison also has a Medical School and a School of Veterinary Medicine.

A university of high research activity, UW conducts research in such fields as Agribusiness, Astronomy, Economics, Linguistics, Medicine and Zoology.

UW’s cultural life includes a number of museums, a historical society, a campus radio station and several student newspapers and journals. Also, boasting more than 750 student organizations and clubs, there is no end of activity at UW Madison.

While grades are an important factor in the undergraduate admissions process, extracurricular activities, personal interests and accomplishments are also taken into consideration.

Wisconsin residents pay a reduced tuition and all students may apply for institutional scholarships as well as private scholarships and federal grants and loans.

Quick Facts about University of Wisconsin, Madison

Location

Midwest

Setting

Mid-size City Setting

Type

Public

Size

Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)

Mascot

Badgers

Nicknames

Madison, UW

Website

www.wisc.edu

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

Selectivity

Selective

In-State Tuition

$9,671

Out-of-State Tuition

$25,420

Retention Rate

95%

Enrollment

42,402

Year Established

1848

UW Madison Ratings & Reviews

Overall School Rating: 4.5 See all ratings

56% of students gave University of Wisconsin, Madison 5 stars overall.

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Student at This School - Grad Year 2014

Overall Rating:
5

Detailed Ratings

Overall, the University of Wisconsin is a great school! It has so much to offer to its students. I love the school spirit, attending sporting events and I have met some of the best friends. If you are someone who is looking for a big state school that is strong academically and has amazing sports teams you can't go wrong with Wisconsin!

Alumnus - Grad Year 1998

Overall Rating:
5

Detailed Ratings

The atmosphere at UW-Madison is like no other. A strong focus on academics combined with first class sporting events and world renowned lecturers was amazing. I saw Jesse Jackson give a speech at the Field House that I will never forget and sang varsity with thousands of other alumni at a Badger football game.

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UW Madison Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
30,362
Freshman Class
5,927
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
42,402

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
72%
Graduate
28%

Full-Time vs. Part-Time Students

Full-Time
99%
Part-Time
1%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
59%
Out-of-State
41%

Gender of Students

Women
53%
Men
47%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
3%
Asian
5%
Caucasian
82%
Latino
4%
Other
6%

Students State Origin

Wisconsin
59%
Minnesota
12%
Illinois
9%
New York
2%
California
1%
Other
17%

International Students

International
9%
Domestic
91%

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