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University of Wisconsin - Madison

University of Wisconsin - Madison
500 Lincoln Drive
Madison, WI 53706

Official telephone: (608) 262-1234
Website: www.wisc.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Adele Brumfield,
Director of Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment

Contacting the office:

608 262-3961
608 262-7706 (fax)
onwisconsin@
admissions.wisc.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

February 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$50

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

neither required nor recommended

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used

School's test preference:

no preference

SAT II tests are:

required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT

Dates test scores should be received:

February 1 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	3 required, 4 recommended
Math:	4 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies:	3 required, 4 recommended
Academic electives:	2 required, 3 recommended
Other:	2 required, 3 recommended
Total:	21 required, 26 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of dance program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

Academic Advancement Program and CEO/TRIO for applicants not normally admissible.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations considered
standardized test scores important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency important
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.85

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

78%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

41%

Average SAT I:

610 verbal, 695 math

Average ACT:

29 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

27 - 31

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

19%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

87%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

32,780

Number of applicants offered admission:

16,121 (49%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

6,270 (39%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

37%

Tuition deposit amount:

$100, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$300, partially refundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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