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University of Wisconsin - Madison Acceptance Rate
The University of Wisconsin - Madison's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 45.2%, with 29,784 out of 65,933 applicants admitted. The Regular Decision (RD) acceptance rate is identical at 45.2%, while no Early Action (EA) statistics are available. The transfer acceptance rate is notably higher at 55.5%, with 2,507 of 4,516 applicants gaining admission. In terms of standardized testing, the SAT scores range from a 25th percentile of 1,370 to a 75th percentile of 1,490, while ACT scores range from 29 to 33. The waitlist acceptance rate is 60.7%, with 7,644 students admitted out of 12,584 offered a spot.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 65,933
Accepted Applicants: 29,784
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
The University of Wisconsin - Madison recorded an overall acceptance rate of 45.2% in the application year 2024, with 65,933 applicants and 29,784 admissions. This marks a slight increase from 43.3% in 2023, when they accepted 27,527 out of 63,537 applicants. Historical data shows that acceptance rates have fluctuated in recent years, peaking at 60.3% for 2021 and declining from 49% in 2022 to 45.2% in 2024. Overall acceptance rates have shown a downward trend over the last few years, indicating increasing competition among applicants.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
The University of Wisconsin - Madison's wait list acceptance rate for the 2024 application year stands at 60.7%, with 7,644 of the 12,584 applicants being admitted. This marks a substantial increase compared to the previous year (2023), where the acceptance rate was only 33.2% with 4,436 admissions from 13,364 offers. Historically, the rate has seen drastic variations; in 2022 and 2021, the acceptance rates plummeted to 0.17%, with just 11 and 14 students accepted, respectively. The rise from these low figures to the current rate indicates a significant shift in the university's wait list policies and applicant dynamics.
12584
Offered a Place
7644
Admitted
60.7%
Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
The University of Wisconsin - Madison has a transfer acceptance rate of 55.5% for the application year 2024, with 2,507 out of 4,516 applicants admitted. This represents a significant increase from the previous year’s acceptance rate of 47.5%, when 2,112 students were accepted from 4,442 applicants. Historical data shows fluctuations in acceptance rates, with figures of 52.9% for 2022 and 58.8% for 2021. The average GPA of accepted transfer students stands at an impressive 3.9, indicating a competitive applicant pool.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 4,516
Accepted Applicants: 2,507
Scores
GPA
3.9
SAT
1370-1490
Math: 690-780
Reading: 660-730
ACT
29-33
Math: 27-33
English: 28-34
Reading: 29-34
Science: 27-33
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| Asian American | 10.6% |
| White | 59% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 8.2% |
| Black/African American | 2.5% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
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