Tuition (in-state)$11,600
Student : faculty17:1
Acceptance43%
Enrollment50,000
Walk score84
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Education
| Programs | Engineering, business, computer science, economics, agriculture |
|---|---|
| Graduation | 89% six-year graduation rate |
| Teaching style | Large lecture sections for introductory courses; honors programs and upper-level seminars are smaller. |
Tuition and cost
| In-state tuition | $11,600 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $42,100 |
| Room and board | $14,000 |
Sticker price before aid. Most students here pay less; see Scholarships and our guide to reading a financial aid letter.
Faculty
| Student : faculty ratio | 17:1 |
|---|---|
| Tenure | Roughly 55–70% tenured or tenure-track |
| Who teaches first-years | Faculty lecture; graduate instructors lead many discussion sections and labs. |
- Student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1
- Six-year graduation rate of 89%
Location and walk score
84/ 100
| Setting | Urban campus with daily needs within walking distance |
|---|---|
| Climate | Four seasons with cold, snowy winters |
| Getting around | Strong transit; most students go car-free |
Things to do nearby
- Memorial Union Terrace
- Lake Mendota paddling
- Dane County Farmers' Market
Graduate degrees
| Graduate enrollment | 12,000 |
|---|
- Wisconsin School of Business MBA
- Law
- School of Medicine and Public Health
- Engineering MS
- La Follette public affairs
Jobs and outcomes
Median starting salary$62,000
Employed or in grad school within 6 months90%
Career servicesSuccessWorks for the College of Letters and Science; Epic Systems hires hundreds each year
Top employers of recent graduates
- Epic
- Deloitte
- Kohl's
- Amazon
- American Family Insurance
Salary and placement figures are the institution's most recent first-destination survey, typically six months after graduation. Compare on the compare page.
Internships and co-ops
78%of students complete an internship or co-op
- SuccessWorks internship program
- Wisconsin in Washington
- Badger Internship Fund
Alumni
| Living alumni | 470,000 |
|---|---|
| Where graduates go | Employers in the region's largest industries plus national consulting, technology and healthcare firms |
Notable graduates
- Frank Lloyd Wright
- Dick Cheney
- Joan Cusack
Teams
| Division | NCAA Division I |
|---|---|
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Marquee sports | Football, basketball, soccer and Olympic sports at the varsity level |
| Club and intramural | Club and intramural programs in 30+ sports |
Scholarships
Bucky's Tuition PromiseFree tuition for Wisconsin families under $65k · Deadline: Automatic
State residency grant programsState-specific; see profile notes · Deadline: Varies by state
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