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Summary Overview: University of Wisconsin - Madison
General Information
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City and State: Madison, WI
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Public or Private: Public
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Number of Students in Freshman Class: 6,279
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School Colors: Cardinal and White
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School Year Type (Semester, Trimester, Quarter, etc): Semester
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Graduation Rate: 83%
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Faculty to Student Ratio: 1:13
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Average Class Size:
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School URL: www.wisc.edu
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School Calendar URL: http://pubs.wisc.edu/ug/geninfo_calendar.htm
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University President: David Ward
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Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $40,471
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Main Phone: 608-263-2400
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Urban, Rural, Suburban: Suburban
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Notable Alumni:
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Date Founded: 1848
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Notable Faculty:
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School Address:
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Office of Admissions and Recruitment
702 W. Johnson Street Suite 1101
Madison, WI 53715-1007
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African-American Percentage: 2.8%
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Asian/Pacific Islander Percentage: 6.4%
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American Indian Percentage: 1%
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Caucasian Percentage: 72.5%
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Hispanic Percentage: 4.4%
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Unreported Percentage: 2.1%
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CLIMATE
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Average Daily Temperature (Fahrenheit):
Month (High and Low)
Jan (28 - 10)
Feb (32 - 13)
Mar (44 - 24)
Apr (58 - 35)
May (69 - 46)
Jun (79 - 56)
Jul (83 - 60)
Aug (81 - 58)
Sep (74 - 49)
Oct (61 - 37)
Nov (46 - 28)
Dec (32 - 15)
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Average Annual Snowfall: 44.2 in
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FINANCIAL AID
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Endowment Size and Rank: $1.81 billion
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Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 63%
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Average Financial Aid Award: $12,279
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Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $40,471
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GEOGRAPHY
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Nearest Large City: Chicago
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Miles: 146
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Driving Time: 2 hr 28 min
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Nearest Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:
Dane County Regional Airport
5.5 mi
15 min
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Nearest Major Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:
Midway International Airport (MDW)
151 mi
2 Hr 37 min
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Urban, rural, suburban: Rural
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STUDENT LIFE
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Is Greek Life Available? Yes
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Percentage of Students Participating in Greek Life: 10%
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Intramural Sports Participation Rate:
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Is a Car Allowed Freshman Year? Yes
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Is On-Campus Housing Available Freshman Year? Yes
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Is On-Campus Housing Required Freshman Year? No
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Graduation Rate: 83%
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Student Newspaper URL: http://www.badgerherald.com/
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Male to Female Student Ratio: 48.5%male 51.5% female
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International Student Percentage: 11.1%
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Student Percentage Attending Graduate School:
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Minimum Drinking Age: 21
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WiFi Available On Campus? Yes
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SAFETY
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US Department of Education Campus Security Data URL: http://www.ope.ed.gov/security/
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Student Safety Escort Available? Yes
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Campus “Blue Light” Security Phones Available? Yes
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Campus Security Cell Phone Alert? Yes
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Campus Security Email Alert? Yes
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Campus Security Contact:
Emergency Hotlines
For Emergency Assistance
Dial 911
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ACADEMICS
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Most Common Majors: Biology, Economics, Political Science
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ATHLETICS
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NCAA Division: Division I
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School Colors: Cardinal and White
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Mascot: Bucky Badger
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Varsity Sports Participation Rate: 2.8%
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Intramural Sports Participation Rate:
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League Affiliation: ig Ten
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Director of Athletics: Barry Alvarez
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Athletics Department Mailing Address:
University of Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletics
Kellner Hall 1440 Monroe Street
Madison, WI 53711
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Athletics Department Email Address: jsu@athletics.wisc.edu
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Athletics Department Phone: 608.262.8009
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School Rivalry: University of Minnesota
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ADMISSIONS
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Number of Students in Freshman Class: 6,278
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Total Number of Students Who Applied in Most Recent Year: 29,034
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Total Number of Students Accepted in Most Recent Year: 15,853
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Acceptance Rate: 54.6%
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SAT Range 25th - 75th Percentile: Verbal:; Math:; Writing:
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Early Decision I Available? No
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Early Decision I Deadline: N/A
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Early Decision II Available? No
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Early Decision II Deadline: N/A
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Early Action Available: No
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Early Action Deadline: N/A
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Regular Admission Deadline: November 1
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Early Decision Acceptance Rate: N/A
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Early Action Acceptance Rate: N/A
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Regular Admission Acceptance Rate: End of January
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Admissions Office Mailing Address:
Office of Admissions and Recruitment
University of Wisconsin-Madison
702 West Johnson Street
Suite 1101
Madison, WI 53715-1007
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Admissions Office Email Address: onwisconsin@admissions.wisc.edu
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Name of Director of Admissions: Adele C. Brumfield
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Admissions Officers by Specialization:
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Campus Tour URL:
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Admissions Office Phone: 608-262-3961
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Admissions Office URL: http://www.admissions.wisc.edu/
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Common Application Used? No
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Virtual Tour Available?
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Virtual Tour URL:
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