Applying to U of Wisconsin-Madison

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of University of Wisconsin-Madison is 43.35% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 28.93%. 31,492 men and 32,010 women applied to U of Wisconsin-Madison and 12,837 men and 14,690 women students were accepted.

Among them, 3,680 men and 4,284 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at U of Wisconsin-Madison.

In 2024, 1,089 students (14% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 2,385 students (30%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at U of Wisconsin-Madison.

The median SAT score is 1,450 with 700 SAT EBRW and 750 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 730 and the 25^th percentile is 660. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 780 and 25^th percentile is 700 .

The median ACT composite score is 30 with 75^th percentile score of 32 and 25^th percentile score of 28 at U of Wisconsin-Madison. The median ACT math score is 29 and the ACT English score is 31.

The SAT and ACT scores at University of Wisconsin-Madison are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,255, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).

For the academic year 2023-24, total 7,964 first-year students enrolled in U of Wisconsin-Madison. The proportion of full-time students is 99.66% and part-time students is 0.34%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at U of Wisconsin-Madison.

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at U of Wisconsin-Madison. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Wisconsin-Madison.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

The application fee is $70 for undergraduate schools and $75 for graduate schools of University of Wisconsin-Madison. The next table provides general admission information for applying to U of Wisconsin-Madison.