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UW–Madison enrolls freshman class of 8,516, drawn from record number of applicants
UW remains a top destination for talented students from the state, the nation and the world, with a record-setting 65,933 applicants for this year’s fall freshman class.
UW named a ‘Best Value College’
Princeton Review’s 209 "Best Value Colleges" demonstrate impressive commitments to affordability, including through extremely generous financial aid for students with need or comparatively low sticker prices.
UW–Madison is part of new national effort to increase college access for rural, small-town students
Small Town and Rural Students (STARS) College Network will build on existing recruiting efforts and create new pathways for students who might not otherwise recognize the full range of educational options available to them.
Regents extend test-optional admissions
The University of Wisconsin–Madison will continue to be test-optional for students applying for admission through the spring 2025 term, extending the previous suspension of the…
UW–Madison ranked first among public universities by Washington Monthly
“The Monthly’s rankings are crafted to push institutions of higher learning to be engines of upward mobility, scientific progress, and democratic participation,” the magazine explains.
UW–Madison test-optional admissions policy extended through summer 2023
The move to a test-optional approach for at least two years reflects both an immediate response to disruptions caused by COVID-19 and a broader desire by the university to study over time how such a policy might alter the composition of its incoming classes.
UW–Madison will not require standardized test scores for fall 2020 applicants
Through a waiver of University of Wisconsin System admissions policy, prospective freshman applying this fall to UW–Madison will not be required to submit ACT or SAT scores. The university will go before the board in August to seek a longer-term waiver of the test requirement.
In first year, Bucky’s Tuition Promise provides free tuition to 796 incoming UW–Madison students
The 796 students covered under the commitment represent 65 of Wisconsin’s 72 counties. More than half are first-generation college students, meaning neither parent holds a four-year college degree.
Fall ad campaign busts myths about UW–Madison
Fans tuning in to Badger football and other fall sports will be able to catch UW–Madison’s “Mythbusters” campaign. Six different ads created to dispel common myths associated with the university are currently rotating during televised Badger sporting events and numerous digital and social platforms.
Local high school students participate in UW–Madison paid internship program
Seven high school students are working in UW–Madison's Small Animal Hospital as part of a new program that exposes high schoolers to careers and curriculum in the health sciences.
Interim director Phillips will head UW–Madison’s admissions office
André Phillips will serve as the chief designer of local, national and international recruitment strategy for UW–Madison.
Director of undergraduate admissions and recruitment finalists announced
The director serves as a key campus leader in enrollment planning and management, and works with campus and community partners to build a class consistent with enrollment goals.
Interim director for admissions and recruitment named
André E. Phillips has been named interim director of the Office of Admissions and Recruitment at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin ruling
The 4-3 decision upholds UT Austin’s race-conscious admissions policy and reaffirms the court’s prior rulings regarding the use of race in admissions.
UW-Madison continues trend of large entering class from Wisconsin
The University of Wisconsin–Madison will likely welcome its second largest class of Wisconsin-resident freshmen since 2005 this fall, with enrollment of state residents expected to be near 3,700.
College admission conundrum?
As college admissions letters crisscross the country, we wonder about standardized testing. Do the SAT and ACT accurately anticipate college success? Are they essential gauges of a student’s potential and ability?
Berquam, Sims: Our view on ‘UWNotFair’
In recent days we have heard about a new effort by an out-of-state group that plans to legally challenge UW–Madison’s admissions policies. We strongly disagree and want to share our views on this topic.
Response from Provost Paul M. DeLuca, Jr. on UW–Madison admissions practices
Provost Paul M. DeLuca, Jr. issued the following statement on Monday, April 7 in response to inquiries about UW–Madison’s approach to diversity and admissions from…