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The University of Wisconsin–Madison (also known as University of Wisconsin, Wisconsin, or regionally as UW–Madison, or Madison) is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded when Wisconsin achieved statehood in 1848, UW–Madison is the official state university of Wisconsin, and the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It was the first public university established in Wisconsin and remains the oldest and largest public university in the state. It became a land-grant institution in 1866. The 933-acre (378 ha) main campus includes four National Historic Landmarks.
UW–Madison is organized into 20 schools which enrolled 29,153 undergraduate, 8,710 graduate, and 2,570 professional students and granted 6,040 bachelor's, 3,328 graduate and professional degrees in 2008. The university employs 2,054 faculty members. Its comprehensive academic program offers 135 undergraduate majors, along with 151 master's degree programs and 107 doctoral programs.
The UW is categorized as an RU/VH Research University (very high research activity) in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. In 2010, it had research expenditures of more than 1 billion dollars. In 2008, the University's R&D expenditures were ranked the third highest in the nation. Wisconsin is a founding member of the Association of American Universities.
The Wisconsin Badgers compete in 25 intercollegiate sports in the NCAA's Division I Big Ten Conference and have won 27 national championships.
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- Public, Four or more years
- students
- $24,342.00 avg tuition
500 Lincoln Dr
Madison,
WI
53706-1380
(608) 262-1234
Apply online
Admissions:
www.wisc.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:
www.finaid.wisc.edu/
Areas of Study:
- Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
- Architecture And Related Services
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- Engineering
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Legal Professions And Studies
- Library Science
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Statistics:
Standards:
Retention / Graduation:
| Applied | 21,689 | |
| Admitted | 14,417 | 66% |
| Enrolled total | 5,927 | |
| Full Time: | 5,920 | |
| Part Time | 7 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 530 | 670 |
| SAT Math | 620 | 740 |
| SAT Writing | 580 | 670 |
| ACT Composite | 26 | 30 |
| ACT English | 26 | 32 |
| ACT Math | 26 | 31 |
| ACT Writing | 8 | 9 |
| Retention rate | 94% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 48% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 81% |
Application Deadlines:
Requirements:
Credit:
| Regular Application Deadline | |
| Early Admission Deadline | 2012-02-01 |
| Early Decision Deadline | |
| Financial Aid Deadline | |
| Student Response Deadline | |
| Transfer Student Application Deadline | 2012-10-01 |
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
University of Wisconsin-Madison
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $8,592.00 | $8,592.00 | $24,342.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $1,073.00 | $1,073.00 | $1,073.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $358.00 | $358.00 | $1,014.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $10,296.00 | $10,296.00 | $24,054.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $1,073.00 | $1,073.00 | $1,073.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $644.00 | $644.00 | $1,503.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $7,724.00 | $8,610.00 | $2,690.00 |
| Other Expenses | $3,920.00 | $3,090.00 | $2,690.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $44.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $56.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,140.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 67% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 55% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $5,312.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 41% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $6,599.00 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES | ||||
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | X | |||
| Agricultural Communication/Journalism | X | X | ||
| Agricultural Economics | X | X | ||
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | X | |||
| Agronomy and Crop Science | X | X | ||
| Animal Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| Dairy Science | X | X | ||
| Food Science | X | X | ||
| Horticultural Science | X | X | ||
| Soil Science and Agronomy, General | X | X | ||
| ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES | ||||
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | X | |||
| Landscape Architecture | X | X | ||
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES | ||||
| African-American/Black Studies | X | X | ||
| Asian Studies/Civilization | X | |||
| Latin American and Caribbean Studies | X | X | ||
| Scandinavian Studies | X | |||
| South Asian Studies | X | |||
| Southeast Asian Studies | X | |||
| Women's Studies | X | X | ||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biochemistry | X | X | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| Biometry/Biometrics | X | |||
| Biophysics | X | |||
| Biotechnology | X | |||
| Botany/Plant Biology | X | X | ||
| Conservation Biology | X | |||
| Endocrinology | X | |||
| Entomology | X | X | ||
| Environmental Toxicology | X | |||
| Genetics, General | X | X | ||
| Human/Medical Genetics | X | |||
| Microbiology and Immunology | X | |||
| Microbiology, General | X | X | ||
| Molecular Biology | X | X | ||
| Neuroscience | X | |||
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | X | |||
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | X | |||
| Physiology, General | X | |||
| Plant Genetics | X | |||
| Plant Pathology/Phytopathology | X | X | ||
| Zoology/Animal Biology | X | X | ||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | X | ||
| Actuarial Science | X | X | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | ||
| Business/Commerce, General | X | |||
| Finance, General | X | X | ||
| Financial Planning and Services | X | |||
| Insurance | X | X | ||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | X | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | X | |||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | X | X | ||
| Operations Management and Supervision | X | X | ||
| Real Estate | X | X | ||
| Retailing and Retail Operations | X | |||
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Journalism | X | X | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | X | ||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Art Teacher Education | X | X | ||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | X | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | X | |||
| Earth Science Teacher Education | X | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | X | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education | X | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | X | |||
| Music Teacher Education | X | X | ||
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | X | |||
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | X | |||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | X | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | X | X | ||
| ENGINEERING | ||||
| Agricultural Engineering | X | X | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | X | X | ||
| Chemical Engineering | X | X | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | X | X | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | X | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | X | X | ||
| Engineering Mechanics | X | X | ||
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | X | |||
| Engineering, General | X | |||
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering | X | X | ||
| Industrial Engineering | X | X | ||
| Materials Engineering | X | X | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | X | X | ||
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | X | |||
| Nuclear Engineering | X | X | ||
| Systems Engineering | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| Creative Writing | X | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | X | ||
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES | ||||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | X | |||
| Consumer Economics | X | |||
| Family and Community Services | X | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Communication | X | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | X | |||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| African Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | X | X | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | X | X | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | X | X | ||
| Comparative Literature | X | X | ||
| French Language and Literature | X | X | ||
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | X | X | ||
| Hebrew Language and Literature | X | X | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | X | X | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | X | X | ||
| Latin Language and Literature | X | |||
| Linguistics | X | X | ||
| Polish Language and Literature | X | |||
| Portuguese Language and Literature | X | |||
| Russian Language and Literature | X | |||
| Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | X | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | X | ||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | X | X | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | X | |||
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other | X | |||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | X | |||
| Health/Medical Physics | X | |||
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | X | |||
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | X | |||
| Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs | X | |||
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other | X | |||
| Physician Assistant | X | |||
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | X | |||
| Public Health, General | X | |||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | X | X | ||
| Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General | X | |||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | X | X | ||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | X | X | ||
| History, General | X | X | ||
| LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES | ||||
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General | X | |||
| Legal Studies, General | X | X | ||
| LIBRARY SCIENCE | ||||
| Library and Information Science | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Applied Mathematics, General | X | |||
| Mathematics, General | X | X | ||
| Statistics, General | X | X | ||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| International/Global Studies | X | |||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | X | X | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | X | X | ||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Forest Sciences and Biology | X | |||
| Forestry, General | X | |||
| Land Use Planning and Management/Development | X | |||
| Natural Resources/Conservation, General | X | |||
| Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management | X | |||
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | X | X | ||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | X | X | ||
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Jewish/Judaic Studies | X | |||
| Philosophy | X | X | ||
| Religion/Religious Studies | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Astronomy | X | |||
| Astrophysics | X | |||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | X | X | ||
| Chemistry, General | X | X | ||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | X | X | ||
| Geophysics and Seismology | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | X | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Educational Psychology | X | |||
| Psychology, General | X | X | ||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | X | |||
| Social Work | X | X | ||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Anthropology | X | X | ||
| Economics, General | X | X | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | X | X | ||
| Geography | X | X | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | X | ||
| Rural Sociology | X | |||
| Sociology | X | X | ||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | X | X | ||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | X | ||
| Dance, General | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | X | ||
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | X | |||
| Interior Design | X | |||
| Music Performance, General | X | X | ||
| Music, General | X | X | ||
University of Wisconsin-Madison Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund | $5000 | Varies |
| CHS University Scholarship | $1000 | Varies |
| William F. Vilas Scholarship | $400 | Varies |
| National Merit Scholarship - UW - Madison | Varies | Varies |
| Grover-Stuff Bonduel Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| DAAD Study Scholarship for Graduating Seniors | Varies | November 01, 2013 |
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