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University of Wisconsin-Madison SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Madison, WIPublicPrimarily four-yearLarge city

University of Wisconsin-Madison is a public primarily four-year in Madison, WI. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1380 to 1520. The reported admission rate is 45%. Average annual net price is $17,354. About 36,902 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Within reported range
1380You 14001520

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

45%

Undergraduates

36,902

Average net price

$17,354

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at University of Wisconsin-Madison reported SAT scores from 1380 to 1520. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite1380 to 1520midpoint 1460
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing670 to 740midpoint 710
200800
SAT Math710 to 780midpoint 750
200800
ACT composite29 to 33midpoint 31
136
ACT English28 to 34midpoint 32
136
ACT Math27 to 33midpoint 30
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Business and management16.0%
Social sciences9.0%
Biological and biomedical sciences8.4%
Interdisciplinary studies7.4%
Computer and information sciences7.2%
Engineering6.7%
Communication and journalism6.1%
Health professions5.5%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

Net price calculator

Average net price

$17,354

Average cost of attendance

$28,679

In-state tuition and fees

$11,603

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$42,103

Books and supplies

$1,100

On-campus room and board

$14,124

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$4,200

$30,001 to $48,000

$4,101

$48,001 to $75,000

$8,134

$75,001 to $110,000

$17,763

$110,001 and above

$27,292

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

36,902

Part-time students

5%

Age 25 and older

3%

Campus setting

Large city

American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Asian10.9%
Black2.5%
Hispanic8.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or more races4.9%
White59.1%
International10.3%
Race or ethnicity unknown3.5%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

90%

Completion within 200% time

90%

Full-time retention

96%

Three-year loan repayment

84%

Median earnings, 6 years

$61,275

Median earnings, 10 years

$73,792

Median federal debt

$18,058

Students receiving Pell Grants

16%

Campus location

500 Lincoln Dr, Madison, WI 53706-1380

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does University of Wisconsin-Madison report?

University of Wisconsin-Madison reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1380 to 1520. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is University of Wisconsin-Madison?

The latest reported admission rate is 45%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does University of Wisconsin-Madison cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $17,354. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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