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With 23 Big Ten varsity teams, almost every day is Game Day for the Wisconsin Badgers. Catch the action and cheer on our next national champions. Learn more at UWBadgers.com
Founded when Wisconsin achieved statehood in 1848, UW–Madison is the official state university of Wisconsin and the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It was the first public university established in Wisconsin and remains the oldest and largest public university in the state.
University of Wisconsin—Madison's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #35. Its in-state tuition and fees are $11,205; out-of-state tuition and fees are $40,603.
Starting on August 1 every year, you can begin applying to the University of Wisconsin–Madison. As a first-year applicant, you can apply using either the Common Application or the Universities of Wisconsin Application. There is no preference between applications.
Undergraduate admission to the University of Wisconsin–Madison is competitive and selective. Every year, we are fortunate to receive thousands of applications from a diverse range of students who are incredibly bright, engaged, and passionate and who have challenged themselves and those around them to make a difference in the world.
Apply to UW–Madison. Any student interested in applying as an undergraduate to the University of Wisconsin–Madison must submit an online application. Additionally, each type of applicant will be required to submit additional required materials by our deadlines in order to complete the application and be reviewed for admission.
Madison, WI. The changing seasons in many ways define life in Wisconsin, and in Madison we find creative ways to get the most out of each one. Built on an isthmus and surrounded by lakes, Madison blends the city and campus, green spaces and urban areas, to create a place unlike anywhere else.
