University of Wisconsin–Madison

Madison, WI. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.

Location	Madison, WI · Large city
Type	Public
Undergraduates	36,902
Acceptance rate	45%
SAT (middle 50%, reported)	1340–1510 · 17% submit
SAT estimated for all students	1320–1480
ACT (middle 50%)	26–32
Testing policy	Optional
Graduation rate	89%
First-year retention	94%
Student–faculty ratio	18:1
Cost of attendance	$28,679 in-state · $59,179 out-of-state
Application fee	$80

Application deadlines (2026–27)

Early Action: Nov 1, 2026
Regular Decision: Jan 15, 2027

Most popular majors: Business, Biology, Engineering, Social sciences, Computer science.

Wisconsin campus map

Campus map of University of Wisconsin–Madison in Madison, WI, showing McClain Athletic Facility, Steenbock Memorial Library and UW Geology Museum, with nearby restaurants, coffee and shops — Map of University of Wisconsin–Madison and the neighborhood around it: campus buildings, places students go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

On campus

Camp Randall Stadium, WARF Office Building, Dan McClimon Memorial Track & Soccer Complex, Kohl Center, UW Geology Museum, Steenbock Memorial Library, McClain Athletic Facility, Wisconsin Historical Society, Memorial Library, College Library.

Around campus

Places to eat: Jimmy John's, Toppers Pizza, Nam's Noodle, Kosharie, Camp Cantina, Mickies Dairy Bar
Coffee: Greenbush Bakery, Leopold's, Bloom Bake Shop
Nightlife: Jordan's Big Ten Pub, Sconnie Bar
Shops: Mystery To Me, Strictly Discs, Hive, Gallo Men's Clothier, Capital City Comics, Ink & Ivy Book Boutique
Museums and culture: Italian Workmen's Club, The Neighborhood House, Bayview Community Center
Groceries: Neuhauser Pharmacy, 7-Eleven, Regent Market Co-Op
Parks: Field House, Madison South Rotary Park, Crazylegs Plaza, Edward Klief Park, Hollister Avenue Triangle

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