University of Wisconsin-Madison
500 Lincoln Dr
Madison WI 53706
(608) 262-1234
General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Midsize
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
41,581 (30,362 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
22 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
88% / 12%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
47% / 53%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
77% / 23%
- In-State / Out-of-State
60% / 40%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$8,310
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$23,059
- Room & Board$8,040
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
78%
- Average Financial Aid Package$9,579
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$21,123
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants22,289
- Students Admitted
14,004
(63%)
- Students Enrolled5,994
(27%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS Class58%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
550-670
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
610-710
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
560-670
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
26-30
See More About Admissions »
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
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Agricultural Business and Management, General
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Agricultural Communication/Journalism
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Agricultural Economics
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Agronomy and Crop Science
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Animal Sciences, General
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Dairy Science
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Food Science
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Horticultural Science
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Soil Science and Agronomy, General
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Architecture and related services
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City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
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Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
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Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
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African-American/Black Studies
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Area Studies, Other
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Asian Studies/Civilization
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Latin American Studies
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Scandinavian Studies
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South Asian Studies
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Southeast Asian Studies
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Women's Studies
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biochemistry
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Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Biometry/Biometrics
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Biophysics
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Biotechnology
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Botany/Plant Biology
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Conservation Biology
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Endocrinology
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Entomology
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Environmental Toxicology
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Genetics, General
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Human/Medical Genetics
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Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
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Microbiology, General
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Molecular Biochemistry
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Molecular Biology
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Oncology and Cancer Biology
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Pathology/Experimental Pathology
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Pharmacology
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Pharmacology and Toxicology
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Physiology, General
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Plant Genetics
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Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
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Zoology/Animal Biology
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Accounting
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Actuarial Science
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Business/Commerce, General
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Finance, General
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Insurance
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International Business/Trade/Commerce
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Management Information Systems, General
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Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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Operations Management and Supervision
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Real Estate
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Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Journalism
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Mass Communication/Media Studies
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer and Information Sciences, General
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Education
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Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
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Agricultural Teacher Education
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Art Teacher Education
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Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
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Curriculum and Instruction
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Educational Leadership and Administration, General
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
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Music Teacher Education
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Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
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Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
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Social Studies Teacher Education
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Special Education and Teaching, General
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Engineering
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Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
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Biomedical/Medical Engineering
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Chemical Engineering
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Civil Engineering, General
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Computer Engineering, General
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
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Engineering Mechanics
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Engineering Physics
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Engineering, General
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Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
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Geological/Geophysical Engineering
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Industrial Engineering
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Materials Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
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Nuclear Engineering
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Systems Engineering
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Water Resources Engineering
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English language and literature/letters
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Creative Writing
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English Language and Literature, General
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Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
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Apparel and Textile Manufacture
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Consumer Economics
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Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management
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Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Communication
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Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
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Human Development and Family Studies, General
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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African Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
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Chinese Language and Literature
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Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
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Comparative Literature
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French Language and Literature
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Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
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Hebrew Language and Literature
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Italian Language and Literature
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Japanese Language and Literature
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Latin Language and Literature
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Linguistics
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Polish Language and Literature
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Portuguese Language and Literature
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Russian Language and Literature
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Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
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Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
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Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
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Community Health and Preventive Medicine
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Medicine (MD)
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Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Occupational Therapy/Therapist
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Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)
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Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
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Pharmacy Administration/Policy/Regulatory Affairs (MS, PhD)
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Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other
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Physical Therapy/Therapist
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Physician Assistant
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Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
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Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
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Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
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Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sci, Gen (Cert,MS,PhD)
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Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
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History
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History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
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History, General
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Legal professions and studies
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Law (LLB, JD)
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Legal Studies, General
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Library science
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Library Science/Librarianship
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Mathematics and statistics
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Applied Mathematics
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Mathematics, General
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Statistics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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International/Global Studies
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
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Neuroscience
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Nutrition Sciences
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Natural resources and conservation
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Forest Sciences and Biology
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Forestry, General
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Land Use Planning and Management/Development
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Natural Resources/Conservation, General
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Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management
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Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
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Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
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Kinesiology and Exercise Science
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Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Jewish/Judaic Studies
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Philosophy
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Physical sciences
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Astronomy
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Astrophysics
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Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
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Chemistry, General
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Chemistry, Other
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Geology/Earth Science, General
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Geophysics and Seismology
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Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
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Physics, General
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Psychology
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Educational Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Public administration and social service professions
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Public Policy Analysis
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Social Work
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Social sciences
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Anthropology
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Cartography
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Development Economics and International Development
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Economics, General
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Geography
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International Relations and Affairs
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Political Science and Government, General
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Sociology
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Visual and performing arts
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Art History, Criticism and Conservation
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Art/Art Studies, General
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Arts Management
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Dance, General
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Interior Design
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Music History, Literature, and Theory
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Music Performance, General
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Music, General
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Musicology and Ethnomusicology
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants22,289
- Students Admitted
14,004
(63%)
- Students Enrolled5,994
(27%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS Class58%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class93%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class99%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
550-670
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
610-710
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
560-670
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
26-30
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$56
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application Deadline02/01
- High School RankRequired
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$8,310
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$23,059
- Room & Board$8,040
- Books & Supplies$1,040
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-State$304
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-State$919
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid78%
- Average Financial Aid Package$9,579
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$21,123
- Federal Grants11%$4,938
- Pell Grants10%$2,874
- Other Federal Grants11%$2,344
- State & Local Grants15%$2,463
- Institutional Grants60%$1,998
- Federal Loans32%$4,389
- Non-Federal Loans5%$9,082
Questions, Answers and Advice
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