subject: University of Wisconsin Madison, the Pride of Wisconsin State [print this page] University of Wisconsin Madison, the Pride of Wisconsin State
One of the best educational campuses in Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin Madison gets many positive reviews from many independent state & college directories. Situated in the Madison area of Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin-Madison is a public research university. As a founder member of the Association of American Universities, the university has always been one of the most popular universities in this part of United States.
As per the Carnegie Classification of Institutions (of Higher Education), University of Wisconsin Madison is a RU/VH research university with very high research activity. Popular fields of study in terms of enrollments include political science & history, government studies, biology, literature & linguistic studies, economics etc.
Even with a very high number of student enrollments, (the admission rate stands around 63 percent) the safe school index is better than many large varsities. But, the student to faculty member ratio at 23:1 is slightly on the higher side.
The large 4 year primary nonresidential campus, working on semester pattern system offers the highest degree as a doctoral program. The college needs to work on aspects of Weekend College and classes system and availability of teacher certification facility.
In terms of admission scores, the college admission process takes in to consideration test scores like TOEFL etc and College Prep. Average ACT and SAT cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) stand at 26 / 30 and 1160 / 1380 respectively. Federal, state & local, institutional financial aid are at offer for enrolling students. Student loan options are also available.
With great distance learning facilities, the campus manages to click all the necessary check boxes in terms of student facilities. Student services ranging from remedial services to on campus day care centers, from academic career placement and guidance cells to PT Cost-defraying Employment, the college ensures the best in the educational league.
In terms of sports/athletics, the sports teams are known as Wisconsin Badgers and they compete in the NCAA's Division I series' Big Ten Conference. Sports disciplines of football, basketball and track & field events are popular in terms of following and participation amongst the college students.
The large 4 year primary nonresidential campus, working on semester pattern system offers the highest degree as a doctoral program. The college needs to work on aspects of Weekend College and classes system and availability of teacher certification facility.
In terms of admission scores, the college admission process takes in to consideration test scores like TOEFL etc and College Prep.
