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University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI
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Official name

University of Wisconsin-Madison

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University of Wisconsin-Madison is a public four-year school in Madison, WI, with its campus in a city. It was founded in 1848[1]. It has about 122,839 undergraduates across its 14 campuses[8].

Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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178years of history[1]
  1. 1848Founded
  2. 2026Today
TypePublic
SettingCity
Undergraduates122,839[8]
From abroad4.3%[8]

Undergraduates and international share add up all 14 University of Wisconsin campuses (this campus alone: 36,902, 10.3% international). The international share is weighted by each campus’s undergraduates. Acceptance rate, test scores, graduation rate, costs and everything else on this page describe this campus only, because those figures cannot be added up across campuses.

Other campuses

University of Wisconsin has 13 other campuses. We do not give them pages of their own; their undergraduates are counted in the totals above. Each has its own admission rules and costs, so check that campus’s own website.

  • University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI · 16,758 undergraduates
  • University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterWhitewater, WI · 9,405 undergraduates
  • University of Wisconsin-La CrosseLa Crosse, WI · 9,277 undergraduates
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI · 8,895 undergraduates
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens PointStevens Point, WI · 7,306 undergraduates
  • University of Wisconsin-OshkoshOshkosh, WI · 6,877 undergraduates
  • University of Wisconsin-Green BayGreen Bay, WI · 6,341 undergraduates
  • University of Wisconsin-StoutMenomonie, WI · 5,842 undergraduates
  • University of Wisconsin-PlattevillePlatteville, WI · 5,837 undergraduates
  • University of Wisconsin-River FallsRiver Falls, WI · 4,205 undergraduates
  • University of Wisconsin-ParksideKenosha, WI · 2,844 undergraduates
  • University of Wisconsin-SuperiorSuperior, WI · 1,807 undergraduates
  • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee FlexMilwaukee, WI · 543 undergraduates

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Academics

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Costs

What a year at University of Wisconsin-Madison costs in 2025-26, for non-resident students and for in-state students[2].

$63,268[2]A year, for non-resident students
$5,272A month, on average
$253,072Four years, if prices stay the same
≈ ₩85.0Mat ₩per $1 · reference rate, editable

Where the money goes

Non-resident$63,268[2]a year
In-state$30,644[2]a year

$32,624 more a year than an in-state student[2]

Non-residentIn-state
Tuition and fees$44,210[2]$12,186
Housing and food$14,520[2]$14,520
Books and supplies$700[2]$700
Transport and personal$1,200[2]$3,170
Health insurance and other$2,570[2]$68

In-state figures are for U.S. residents, 2025-26. They are not what an international student pays.

Help paying, for students from abroad

Need-based aidNot stated on the school’s page[3]
ScholarshipsLimited[3]

As described by the school. Monthly and four-year figures are our own arithmetic from the yearly total.

Housing and food

Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[8]
Room and board, on campus$14,124[8]
Room and board, off campus (not with family)$12,414[8]

The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.

Scorecard averages · reference only

Average cost of attendance$28,679[8]
Tuition, in-state / out-of-state$11,603 / $42,103[8]

These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.

Getting in

TOEFL iBT 80[4]or IELTS 6.5
SAT optional[5]send it if it helps
November 1[6]Fall Early Action deadline

ACT and SAT optional through the spring 2028 term (application deadline October 1, 2027). The choice to include or omit scores is final once indicated. Only the top composite score is considered; no superscore.

When to apply

From the school’s page · Oct 13, 2026[6]
  1. Fall Early ActionNovember 1[6]Decision on or before January 31Materials due November 9
  2. Fall Regular DecisionJanuary 15[6]Decision on or before March 31Materials due January 22
  3. Spring Regular DecisionOctober 1[6]Decision on or before December 31Materials due October 15

Dates can change. Check the school’s page before you apply.

Your application checklist

From the school’s page · Oct 13, 2026[7]
$80 application fee[7]
Application through the Common Application or the Universities of Wisconsin Application (use only one)[7]
Two essays: one specific to the application system, one on why you want to attend and your intended major[7]
Course and grade information for grades 9-12 (self-reported or official transcript); official final transcript after graduation[7]
One letter of recommendation[7]
English proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo), unless English was the language of instruction for all four years of secondary school[7]
English scoreTOEFL iBT 80 or IELTS 6.5[4]
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Filled marks come from the school. Dashed marks are not filled in yet.

Scores in detail

What the school asks for, and where its students land.

English test

TOEFL iBT
80[4]out of 120
TOEFL iBT, 1–6 scale
4.5[4]out of 6
IELTS
6.5[4]out of 9
Duolingo
115[4]out of 160

Stated as a minimum[4]

TOEFL 80 for tests on/before 1/20/26, 4.5 on/after 1/21/26. PTE not accepted; no MyBest.

Waiver or exemption: Waivable if English was primary language of instruction in all four years of secondary school (ELP Waiver Request).

TOEFL iBT moved to a 1–6 scale for tests taken from 21 January 2026.

SAT and ACT

You do not have to send one. If you do, the gold bar shows where the middle half of enrolled students land.

SATOptional
1380 to 1520[8]
Middle half of enrolled students · approximate, built from section percentiles
4001600
ACTOptional
29 to 33[8]
Middle half of enrolled students
136

Extra steps for students from abroad

Coming soonRecords from outside the U.S., proof of funds for the visa and translations will be listed here.

How many get in

45%[8]Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)
Coming soonApplications a year
Coming soonAdmitted from abroad
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Living in Madison

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Clubs, sports and activities

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