Admission Facts
UW-Madison Undergraduate Admissions: Freshman Class Profile 2006-2007
UW-Madison admission is competitive and involves careful review of individual applicants. As stated in Freshman Admission Expectations 2007-2008 (PDF) , "admission counselors review each application individually, looking for students who meet the university's high academic standards while also demonstrating leadership qualities, nonacademic achievement, diversity in personal background and experience, and potential for contribution to the Wisconsin community."
In fall 2005, two-thirds of the Wisconsin residents who applied to UW-Madison were admitted. Additionally, the overall undergraduate population for fall 2006 consists of 25% nonresidents, which is the legislatively mandated cap.
In spring 2006, the Board of Regents resolved to reduce nonresident tuition to help subsidize costs for WI resident students. This resolution took effect at every UW campus except UW-Madison. Consider the following facts about the 2006-2007 Freshman Class:
Enrollment
•UW-Madison
Residents: 3,378 (60%)
MN residents: 631 (11%)
Nonresidents: 1,408 (25%) 1
•Other UW System schools
Residents: 20,514 (86.8%)
MN residents: 2,194 (10.1%)
Nonresidents: 721 (3.1%) 2
Tuition*
•UW-Madison 3
Resident: $6,284
Nonresident: $20,284
•Other UW System schools
Resident: $5,059
Nonresident: $15,155
*The actual cost of educating an undergraduate at UW-Madison (regardless of residency status) is approximately $11,425. 4
Application Data
•Resident
Applied: 8,772
Admitted: 5,749 (65.5%)
Enrolled: 3,623
•MN Resident
Applied: 2,775
Admitted: 1,663 (59.5%)
Enrolled: 734
•Nonresident
Applied: 8,813
Admitted: 6,662 (75.6%)
Enrolled: 1593
1. University of Wisconsin-Madison Undergraduate Admissions. 2006-2007. Undergraduate Admissions. Retrieved from http://www.admissions.wisc.edu/facts.php.
2. University of Wisconsin System. Fall 2005-2006. Student Statistics, Total Headcount by Level and Resident Status. Retrieved from http://www.uwsa.edu/opar/ssb/2005-06/html/r_b106.htm.
3. University of Wisconsin-Madison Fall Fee Schedule. 2005-2006. Undergraduates & Specials Tuition & Fees. Retrieved from http://registrar.wisc.edu/students/fees_tuition/tuition.php?term.
4. University of Wisconsin System. February 2006. Expanding Access for Wisconsin Students. Retrieved from http://www.wisconsin.edu/news/2006/r060221.htm.