University of Wisconsin - Madison College Portrait
University of Wisconsin - Madison500 Lincoln Drive Madison, WI 53706
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- Students
Find out more about the characteristics of students who attend UW-Madison.
- Admissions
See how many students applied, accepted, and enrolled at UW-Madison. Learn more about students’ high school preparation and test scores.
- College Costs & Financial Aid
Learn about costs to attend UW-Madison and how much financial aid is typically awarded.
- College Cost Estimator
Estimate your cost to attend UW-Madison in a few simple steps.
- Classes and Campus Life
Learn more about professors, where students live, and campus safety at UW-Madison.
- Student Experiences
Discover ways to be actively involved in your education at UW-Madison – inside and outside the classroom.
- Majors, Graduation and Next Steps
See which majors are most popular at UW-Madison and what recent graduates plan to do after earning their bachelor's degree.
- Student Success & Progress
Discover how many students who start at UW-Madison finish their bachelor's degree and how long it takes.
- Student Learning Outcomes
Figure out what learning gains to expect in critical thinking, writing, and other important subjects at UW-Madison.
- VSA SLO Pilot Project Experience at UW-Madison
- The Wisconsin Experience
Student Success & Progress Rate
A 96% four-year success and progress rate means that 96% of students starting in Fall 2006 either graduated or are still enrolled at a higher education institution four years later.
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Counts for the Fall 2006 entering class shown in the graph above.
- 5,634 First-Time, Full-Time Students
- 1,260 Full-Time Transfer Students
Success & Progress Rate Table
Retention of Freshman Class
First-time students in Fall 2011 that returned for their second year: 95%