University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI · Public · Doctoral / R1 research university

SAT middle 50% (admitted students)

1380–1520

Median ~1450

Acceptance rate

45%

Enrollment

36,902

ACT middle 50%

29–33

What the numbers say about University of Wisconsin-Madison

The reported middle 50% spans 140 points, from 1380 to 1520. A planning score near or above 1560 gives you a target above that historical range, not an admission guarantee.
The reported section midpoints are 680 Reading and Writing and 730 Math. Use the lower section as the first place to look for recoverable points in your own score split.
The Scorecard snapshot reports a 45% acceptance rate. That rate describes a past applicant pool and should not be read as your personal admission probability.
Reported outcomes include a 90% completion rate and $73,792 in median earnings 10 years after entry. Compare those figures with cost and program fit, not in isolation.

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Tuition and outcomes

Tuition (in-state)

$11,603

Tuition (out-of-state)

$42,103

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$73,792

4-year completion rate (150% time)

90%

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Documentation version September 2025; repository snapshot imported April 25, 2026. Scorecard fields can come from different reporting years, and this snapshot does not encode one universal data year. SAT totals are rounded to the nearest valid 10 points. Tuition excludes room, board, fees, and books. Read the methodology.

How your SAT score lines up

The Scorecard snapshot places the middle 50% of reported scores between 1380 and 1520. This is descriptive data, not an admission threshold or probability estimate.

1560 SAT planning target: Above the reported middle-50% range.
1520 SAT (reported 75th percentile): At the upper end of the reported middle-50% range.
1450 SAT (median): Within the upper half of the reported range.
1380 SAT (reported 25th percentile): Within the lower half of the reported range.

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Colleges with similar SAT scores

Ranked by proximity to University of Wisconsin-Madison's reported SAT midpoint. Similar scores do not imply similar programs, cost, or admission odds.

College	Location	SAT middle 50%	Acceptance rate
Tulane University of Louisiana	New Orleans, LA	1400–1520	14%
Stevens Institute of Technology	Hoboken, NJ	1380–1510	48%
Oberlin College	Oberlin, OH	1360–1520	34%
Occidental College	Los Angeles, CA	1380–1520	44%
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	Champaign, IL	1310–1520	42%
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Chapel Hill, NC	1390–1530	15%

FAQs

What SAT score do I need for University of Wisconsin-Madison?

University of Wisconsin-Madison's Scorecard snapshot shows a middle-50% SAT range of 1380–1520, rounded to valid 10-point totals. 1560 is a planning target above the reported range, not an admission cutoff.

What is University of Wisconsin-Madison's acceptance rate?

University of Wisconsin-Madison's most recently reported acceptance rate is approximately 45%.

How much does it cost to attend University of Wisconsin-Madison?

In-state tuition is approximately $11,603 and out-of-state is approximately $42,103. These figures exclude room, board, and fees.

Is University of Wisconsin-Madison test-optional?

Many US universities adjusted test policies after 2020. Check University of Wisconsin-Madison's admissions page for current test-optional, test-required, or test-flexible policy.

Official site: www.wisc.edu

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