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University of Wisconsin Colleges
The University of Wisconsin Colleges is a multi-campus institution that prepares students for success at the baccalaureate level of education, provides the first two years of a liberal arts general education that is accessible and affordable, and advances the Wisconsin Idea by bringing the resources of the University to the people of the state and the communities that provide and support its campuses.
General Information
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Contact Information 780 Regent St, Madison, WI 53708-8680 www.uwc.edu ssinfo@uwc.edu |
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| Degrees Offered
Associate's Degree | Type of Institution Public, 2-year |
| Certificates Offered n/a | Carnegie Classification Associate's--Public 2-year colleges under 4-year universities |
| Special Learning Opportunities Distance Learning opportunities Study abroad | Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Stafford Loan) or scholarships. Students will not be eligible for federal aid without completing the FAFSA Financial Aid Application. University of Wisconsin Colleges FAFSA School Code |
| Credit Accepted Dual Credit Advanced placement (AP) credits | Religious Affiliation Not applicable |
| Student Population 12,701 (all undergraduate) | Campus Setting City: Midsize |
| Undergraduate Student Age 78% under 25, 20% over 25 | Campus Housing No |
Admissions Information
| Undergraduate Application Fee (2006-2007) Click here to apply online | $35 |
| UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS: FALL 2006 | |||
| TOTAL | MEN | WOMEN | |
| Number of applicants | 5,968 | 2,820 | 3,148 |
| Percent admitted | 98 | 98 | 99 |
| Percent admitted who enrolled Full-time | 61 | 63 | 59 |
| Percent admitted who enrolled Part-time | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| ADMISSIONS CONSIDERATIONS | ||
| REQUIRED | RECOMMENDED | |
| Secondary school GPA | X | |
| Secondary school rank | X | |
| Secondary school record | X | |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | X | |
| Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) | X | |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language) | X | |
| TEST SCORES: FALL 2006 (ENROLLED FIRST-TIME STUDENTS) | ||
| STUDENTS SUBMITTING SCORES | NUMBER | PERCENT |
| SAT | ||
| ACT | 3344 | 82 |
| TEST SCORES | 25TH PERCENTILE* | 75TH PERCENTILE** |
| SAT Critical Reading | ||
| SAT Math | ||
| ACT Composite | 18 | 23 |
| ACT English | 16 | 22 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 23 |
| * 25% of students scored at or below ** 25% of students scored above Data applies to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students. Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission. | ||
Student Expenses
| UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC YEAR PRICES | |||
| DETAILED EXPENSES | 2006-2007 | 2005-2006 | 2004-2005 |
| Tuition and fees | |||
| In-State | $4,517 | $4,218 | $3,932 |
| Out-of-State | $11,501 | $12,918 | $12,626 |
| Books and Supplies | $780 | $740 | $680 |
| Living Arrangement | |||
| Off Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $6,030 | $5,550 | $5,490 |
| Other | $3,820 | $3,220 | $2,660 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| Other | $3,820 | $3,220 | $2,660 |
| TOTAL EXPENSES | 2006-2007 | 2005-2006 | 2004-2005 |
| In-State | |||
| Off Campus | $15,147 | $13,728 | $12,762 |
| Off Campus with Family | $9,117 | $8,178 | $7,272 |
| Out-Of-State | |||
| Off Campus | $22,131 | $22,428 | $21,456 |
| Off Campus with Family | $16,101 | $16,878 | $15,966 |
| All student expenses data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students. | |||
Blog
UW's Wiley Has Strong Words For State, Interest Group (WISC-TV Madison)
Aug 20 2008
Outgoing University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor John Wiley speaks out as he prepares to leave his position.
14-year-old hockey player commits to Wisconsin (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
Aug 20 2008
MADISON, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-Madison has lined up a star hockey player. But it will be a few years before he enrolls. Fourteen-year-old defenseman Jordan Schmaltz gave Wisconsin coaches a nonbinding verbal commitment last week.
Aug 19 2008
On the first Monday of training camp, July 28 to be exact, tight end Anthony Becht was chasing down an interception on the practice field at Concordia University Wisconsin.
Agents Under Fire: Part One With Angus Menuge
Aug 19 2008
Click here to listen. On this episode of ID the Future, Casey Luskin interviews Dr. Angus Menuge, professor of philosophy at Concordia University Wisconsin and author of Agents Under Fire, Materialism and the Rationality of Science. Dr. Menuge shares how he got involved in the debate over intelligent design and evolution and what made him a skeptic of Darwinian evolution. Listen in as Dr. Menuge explains what is necessary...
