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University of Wisconsin-Madison Healthcare Programs

University of Wisconsin-Madison is a public institution located in Madison, WI. A Major City Center offers a peaceful environment close to urban amenities.

University of Wisconsin-Madison Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison appears in the following rankings for healthcare programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#1 of 77	State — Wisconsin
Overall Quality	#1 of 4	State — Wisconsin
Overall Quality	#1 of 3	State — Wisconsin
Overall Quality	#1 of 41	State — Wisconsin
Overall Quality	#1 of 2	State — Wisconsin
Overall Quality	#1 of 3	Region — Great Lakes
College Major Best Value	#1 of 2	State — Wisconsin
Overall Quality	#2 of 8	State — Wisconsin

Where Is University of Wisconsin-Madison?

Contact information for University of Wisconsin-Madison are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	500 Lincoln Dr, Madison, WI 53706-1380
Phone:	6082632400
Website:	www.wisc.edu/
Admissions:	www.admissions.wisc.edu/
Financial Aid:	financialaid.wisc.edu/

How Do I Get Into University of Wisconsin-Madison?

You can apply to University of Wisconsin-Madison online at: https://www.commonapp.org/

University of Wisconsin-Madison is classified as Selective (30-50%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for University of Wisconsin-Madison

Here’s what University of Wisconsin-Madison considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into University of Wisconsin-Madison?

University of Wisconsin-Madison admits 45%, which means it is moderately selective. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 29% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

15% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 29% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at University of Wisconsin-Madison, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 670 and 740. Math scores were between 710 and 780.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1380 to 1520. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at University of Wisconsin-Madison ranged between 29 and 33.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at University of Wisconsin-Madison can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	32,837	13,832	42%
Women	33,037	15,941	48%

Can I Afford University of Wisconsin-Madison?

The average net price after aid at University of Wisconsin-Madison is $16,928. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$10,006
In-State Fees	$1,597
Out-of-State Tuition	$40,506
Out-of-State Fees	$1,597
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$11,603
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$42,103

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 22% of students at University of Wisconsin-Madison receive some form of financial aid (7,937 students).

Nearly 43% of students at University of Wisconsin-Madison receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $15,223 per student.

16% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,490.

Student Loan Debt

20% of University of Wisconsin-Madison undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,248 per year.

University of Wisconsin-Madison Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 13,963 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Madison. University of Wisconsin-Madison is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 35,665 undergraduate students at University of Wisconsin-Madison, approximately 47% are male and 53% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Wisconsin-Madison undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3,887
Black or African American	927
Hispanic	2,995
White	20,899
American Indian/Alaska Native	71
Two or More Races	1,747
Non-Resident	3,851

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at University of Wisconsin-Madison are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Wisconsin	3,797
Illinois	997
Minnesota	851
California	449
New York	264

Additionally, approximately 10.8% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduate Student Diversity

12,808 of University of Wisconsin-Madison’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at University of Wisconsin-Madison, approximately 47% are male and 53% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	819
Black or African American	358
Hispanic	845
White	6,314
American Indian/Alaska Native	38
Two or More Races	422
Non-Resident	3,791

Online Learning at University of Wisconsin-Madison

University of Wisconsin-Madison offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

9,815 undergraduate students at University of Wisconsin-Madison took at least one online class — of those, 563 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 1,181 students took at least one online class and 891 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Healthcare Programs at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Below are the healthcare degree programs are offered by University of Wisconsin-Madison, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Public Health	—	84	21	360
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	206	—	5	251
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration	43	64	20	221
Medicine	—	—	—	173
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	79	34	1	132
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	31	23	6	131
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities	—	—	—	98
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	—	69	—	69
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services	—	32	—	32
Medical Illustration and Informatics	—	7	—	8
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	—	—	—	7
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies	—	2	3	5

Academic Programs at University of Wisconsin-Madison

University of Wisconsin-Madison offers 29 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

University of Wisconsin-Madison maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.