University of Wisconsin Acceptance Rate & Chances CDS VERIFIED
Madison, Wisconsin (Midwest) · 37,198 undergrads · ~37 avg class size · 17:1 student-faculty · $11,603/yr sticker
public Tier 3
Median earnings (10yr)
$73K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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Acceptance by round
same school, very different odds by round
By application round
Early Action51.0%
Regular Decision45.0%
State residency
In-state62.0%
Out-of-state39.0%
By college within the university
School of BusinessDirect admit; substantially more selective than university overall
27.0%College of Engineering (CS in L&S)CS at Wisconsin is competitive, especially for non-residents
25.0%College of Engineering
38.0%College of Letters & Science
50.0%
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Career outcomes · 10 sources
Median graduate earnings · 1.6 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $615K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 10 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Strong pipeline to Big Ten tech hubs: Google, Meta, Microsoft offices in Chicago/Madison.
- Wisconsin manufacturing & industrial firms (Oshkosh, Johnson Controls) recruit heavily for engineering.
- Mid-tier management consulting: Deloitte, EY Madison offices favor UW grads, not MBB tier.
- Finance talent goes regional: US Bank, Baird (Milwaukee), not NYC investment banking.
- Agriculture & food science: General Mills, Land O'Lakes hire product/operations roles from Wisconsin.
About University of Wisconsin
Madison campus, strong engineering and biological sciences. Big Ten with a famous bar district adjacent to campus.
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