University of Wisconsin - Madison Wait List Acceptance Rate

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.