Acceptance Rate History
University of Wisconsin-Madison Acceptance Rate (2013–2025)
WI · Current rate: 40.8%
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What is University of Wisconsin-Madison's acceptance rate in 2025?
University of Wisconsin-Madison's acceptance rate in 2025 is 40.8%, down from 45.2% in 2024.
Common Data Set 2025-2026
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Acceptance Rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40.8% | 73,912 | 30,167 |
| 2024 | 45.2% | 65,894 | 29,782 |
| 2023 | 43.4% | 63,505 | 27,529 |
| 2022 | 49.1% | 60,214 | 29,539 |
| 2021 | 60.4% | 53,781 | 32,459 |
| 2020 | 57.3% | 45,915 | 26,286 |
| 2019 | 54.4% | 43,896 | 23,886 |
| 2018 | 51.7% | 42,727 | 22,104 |
| 2017 | 53.8% | 35,596 | 19,153 |
| 2016 | 52.6% | 32,839 | 17,281 |
| 2015 | 57.6% | 28,007 | 16,134 |
| 2014 | 56.9% | 25,438 | 14,484 |
| 2013 | 67.9% | 23,324 | 15,841 |
Source: IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · College Scorecard
Cost
The same school, two different prices
Family income under $30k: $4,200/yr · Family income over $110k: $27,292/yr (AY 2023–24)
Average paid by students receiving federal aid, by family income (College Scorecard). In-state students only. International students are not eligible for U.S. federal aid, so they are not in this cohort and typically pay closer to the sticker price.
High-income families typically pay closer to sticker.
Aid for international students
University of Wisconsin-Madison awarded institutional aid to 1,005 international undergraduates (2025-2026 Common Data Set).
These figures describe only the international students who actually received aid — not what a typical international admit can expect. International students outside this group pay the full sticker price.
Source: official Common Data Set filing
Admitted Student Profile
SAT Range · Middle 50% (25th–75th)
1380–1520
College Scorecard 2024
Admitted students at University of Wisconsin-Madison scored between 1380 and 1520 on the SAT (middle 50%).
Source: College Scorecard · U.S. Dept of Education
What this school weighs — University of Wisconsin-Madison
Course rigor and GPA are not in this table. Nearly every school rates both at the top, so they tell you nothing about this one. These six are where schools differ.
| Class rank | Considered |
|---|---|
| Standardized test scores | Considered |
| Application essay | Important |
| Recommendations | Important |
| Extracurricular activities | Important |
| Character / personal qualities | Important |
University of Wisconsin-Madison Common Data Set 2025–26, section C7
How to read these numbers
- The 2025 rate covers University of Wisconsin-Madison's whole applicant pool — early and regular applications counted together in one figure. It is not the rate of any single round.
- 1380–1520 is the middle half of admitted scores, not a cutoff: a quarter of admitted students scored below 1380, and a quarter scored above 1520.
- The table above holds 13 reported years, 2013 through 2025. Across them University of Wisconsin-Madison's rate ranged from 40.8% to 67.9%, so any single year is one point inside that range.
Each figure above describes a class a school already admitted in a completed cycle. It is a record of who was admitted, not a measurement of any one application.
Source: College Scorecard · IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · U.S. Dept. of Education
Where do you stand?
School
University of Wisconsin-Madison
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SAT
Middle 50% of admitted students scored 1380–1520.
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Trend Analysis
University of Wisconsin-Madison's acceptance rate has decreased from 67.9% in 2013 to 40.8% in 2025, reflecting increased selectivity. The most notable shift occurred in 2022.
Analysis compiled from official data trends.
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