The University of Wisconsin – Madison is arguably one of the best value schools in the nation. Students gain access to all the resources of prestigious research universities without having to go through a highly competitive admissions process. While the Class of 2030 data is still forthcoming, we at Ivy Coach see no reason to believe that UW-Madison’s reputation for moderate selectivity will not continue through this year. While we await this data, let’s review the historical acceptance rate and next steps for students who might currently be reeling from being waitlisted to this flagship university of the University of Wisconsin system.

University of Wisconsin Acceptance Rate and Admissions Statistics (Classes of 2030 — 2010)

University of Wisconsin Class Year	Total Applications Received	Total Applications Accepted	Overall Acceptance Rate
Class of 2030	Not Yet Published	Not Yet Published	Not Yet Published
Class of 2029	73,912	30,167	40.81%
Class of 2028	65,933	29,784	45.17%
Class of 2027	63,537	27,527	43.32%
Class of 2026	60,230	29,546	49.06%
Class of 2025	53,829	32,466	60.31%
Class of 2024	45,941	26,289	57.22%
Class of 2023	43,921	23,887	54.39%
Class of 2022	42,741	22,099	51.70%
Class of 2021	35,615	19,150	53.77%
Class of 2020	32,887	17,304	52.62%
Class of 2019	32,780	16,121	49.18%
Class of 2018	30,464	14,481	47.53%
Class of 2017	29,675	15,161	51.09%
Class of 2016	29,034	15,841	54.56%
Class of 2015	28,983	14,627	50.47%
Class of 2014	25,522	14,423	56.51%
Class of 2013	24,855	14,228	57.24%
Class of 2012	25,478	13,438	52.74%
Class of 2011	24,870	13,977	56.20%
Class of 2010	22,816	13,322	58.39%

University of Wisconsin’s Class of 2030 in Historical Perspective

The average acceptance rate to UW-Madison over the last five years was a modest 47.74%, based on an average applicant pool of 63,488 during the same period. The average size of the admitted student cohort over the last five years was 29,898. By all accounts, the Class of 2029 marked a record-setting year for the University of Wisconsin, with an all-time high of 73,912 students applying and a record-low acceptance rate of 40.81%.

Coming on the heels of this record-setting year, the Class of 2030 could very well break a new record for UW-Madison and produce an acceptance rate that dips into the 30% range for the first time ever. However, this projection would still place the school well above the competitive acceptance rates at other schools of the University of Wisconsin’s caliber, where typically fewer than 20% of applicants are admitted.

The Demographics of the University of Wisconsin – Madison Class of 2030

We might not have any demographic data to chew on about the recently admitted Class of 2030 at UW-Madison, but that won’t be the case for long. Once the 2026-2027 Common Data Set is published by this public research university, all the juicy details covering the racial demographics, socioeconomic breakdown, gender ratio, and academic profile of admitted students will come to light. Stay tuned!

Getting Started with Ivy Coach on the University of Wisconsin Waitlist

If you’ve come this far down into this blog, chances are you’re looking for some guidance after you or your child were waitlisted to the Class of 2030. Well, you’re in luck!

If you’re interested in optimizing your child’s case for admission off the University of Wisconsin waitlist to the Class of 2030, fill out Ivy Coach’s complimentary consultation form, indicate that the University of Wisconsin has waitlisted you or your child, and we’ll be in touch with an outline of our services led by our team of former elite college admissions officers. But you must reach out as soon as possible in order for us to have the biggest impact on your admissions odds.