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University of Wisconsin–Madison

Total
Students
Full-Time
Undergrads
Percent Accepted Percent Women Resident Tuition & Fees Non-Res. Tuition & Fees Room & Board
41,46627,43758%53%$6,726$20,726$6,920
Year last surveyed2007
Address500 Lincoln Drive
Madison WI 53706-1380
Phone(608) 262-1234
Admissionsfax: (608) 262-1429
Carnegie ClassificationDoctoral/Research Universities – Extensive
Typeuniversity [offers four years of undergraduate work, plus graduate degrees through the doctorate in more than two fields]
Student BodyCoeducational
Established1848
Institutional ControlPublic – State
Academic CalendarSemesters

Admissions Details: University of Wisconsin–Madison

Currency type for cost data.US dollars
Number of applicants as degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students.22,816
Number of applicants admitted as degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students.13,322
Number of men applicants as degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students.10,801
Number of women applicants as degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students.12,015
Number of men applicants admitted as degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students.6,034
Number of women applicants admitted as degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students.7,288
Does institution have policy of placing students on a waiting list?no
Does institution have an open admissions policy?no
Does the institution have Early Admission?no
Does the institution accept an International Baccalaureate.yes
Does the institution have an Early Action plan.no
Does the institution have an Early Decision plan.no
Does the institution has a Deferred Admission option?yes
High school completion requirement degree seeking entering students.required, GED accepted.
Fall freshmen application deadline.February 1
Fall freshmen application deadline type indicator.specific deadline date.
Fall freshmen notification deadline type indicator (may be continuous up to a specific date).continuous.
Fall transfers application deadline.February 1
Fall transfers application deadline type indicator.specific deadline date.
Fall transfers notification deadline type indicator (may be continuous up to a specific date).continuous.
Application fee.$35
Does the institution accept electronic applications.yes
Does the institution have an admission video available to prospective students.no
Does the institution have an electronic viewbook available to prospective students.no
Entrance difficulty level for all or most students.very difficult
Entrance difficulty level for transfer students.very difficult
Spring transfers application deadline.November 1
Summer transfers application deadline.February 1
Spring transfers notification deadline type indicator (may be continuous up to a specific date).continuous.
Summer transfers notification deadline type indicator (may be continuous up to a specific date).continuous.
Latest date by which SATI or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission.February 1
Latest date by which SATII scores must be received for fall-term admission.February 1
Accepts CLEP subject for transfers.yes
Accepts CLEP general for transfers.yes
Accepts DANTES for transfers. yes
No age limit exists for completed credits/courses to be transferred to the institution.yes
Credit for military service.no
Accepts ACE recommendations for credit.no

Data Source: Peterson's Undergraduate Dataset, © 2007. All rights reserved.

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