the University of Wisconsin-Madison is a highly selective school. They receive about 66,000 applications each year. With regards to the overall acceptance rate, it tends to be 45 percent which is equal about 29,800 students being accepted to the institution. Every year, statistics show that 29 percent of the 29,800 students who received the acceptance letter from the University of Wisconsin-Madison chose to enroll. Based on the school’s application data, 49% of the students were men while 50% were women, however, after receiving the letter of acceptance, only 55 percent of the women decided to study at the University of Wisconsin-Madison as compared to 44 percent of men who decided to enroll. the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s undergraduate application fee is $70. Freshmen students are asked to submit their ACT or SAT scores to the University of Wisconsin-Madison when applying. Often, an ACT score of 29 - 34 or a 1,350 - 1,480 SAT score is the range in which applicants have greater chances to be accepted. This institution also allows submissions of Advanced Placement (AP) credits and Credit for life experiences.

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Student ACT Scores

25th %
75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2025 Admissions Cycle
Applications
65,933
Male 32,863
Female 33,050

 

Acceptance
29,784
Male 13,835
Female 15,940

 

Enrollment Total
8,490
Male 3,768
Female 4,722


Acceptance Rate
45.2%
Male
42.1%
Female
48.2%

 

Yield
28.5%
Male
27.2%
Female
29.6%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$70


Graduate

$75



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits
  • Credit for life experiences


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