Division I · Big Ten Conference
University of Wisconsin-Madison · Rankings
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2
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
17
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#5
Best standing
Assistant pay, women's · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where University of Wisconsin-Madison sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#5Assistant-coach pay, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #5 nationally$145,206#10Highest-paid head coaches, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #10 nationally$442,370#21Athletics revenueof 360 in Division I · #21 nationally$190,503,289#22Lowest net price for families under $30kof 361 in Division I · #54 nationally$4,458#24Most applicationsof 359 in Division I · #27 nationally63,505#25Biggest discount from the stickerof 359 in Division I · #49 nationally76%#26Biggest athletic departmentsof 360 in Division I · #26 nationally$180,525,755#29Longest-standing NCAA membersof 366 in Division I · #48 nationally1910#30Most teamsof 363 in Division I · #118 nationally20#32Best first-year retentionof 366 in Division I · #52 nationally95%#32Highest-paid head coaches, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #32 nationally$1,741,951#34Best graduation ratesof 366 in Division I · #59 nationally89%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $145,206 | #5 of 360 | #5 of 1,058 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $442,370 | #10 of 360 | #10 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $190,503,289 | #21 of 360 | #21 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $180,525,755 | #26 of 360 | #26 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $1,741,951 | #32 of 360 | #32 of 1,054 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $18,628,785 | #36 of 360 | #36 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $244,615 | #46 of 360 | #46 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $317,009 | #46 of 360 | #46 of 1,052 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $2,366,445 | #59 of 360 | #59 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $25,793 | #62 of 360 | #62 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $17,688 | #147 of 360 | #152 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 43% | #224 of 352 | #403 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 738 | #24 of 363 | #58 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 20 | #30 of 363 | #118 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 50% | #140 of 360 | #367 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 7.5 | #205 of 360 | #532 of 1,060 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 2.0% | #288 of 363 | #965 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 63,505 | #24 of 359 | #27 of 1,049 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,435 | #30 of 292 | #61 of 774 | |
| Best first-year retention | 95% | #32 of 366 | #52 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 89% | #34 of 366 | #59 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 43% | #63 of 359 | #122 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 18:1 | #255 of 366 | #896 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for biological sciences | 12.4% | #43 of 364 | #168 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 2.2% | #46 of 364 | #140 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 8.4% | #50 of 364 | #124 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 11.6% | #66 of 364 | #115 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 9.6% | #81 of 364 | #213 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 1.8% | #82 of 364 | #133 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.2% | #112 of 364 | #155 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.6% | #115 of 364 | #346 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.1% | #131 of 364 | #501 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 4.4% | #163 of 364 | #350 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 2.5% | #178 of 364 | #558 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 17.1% | #200 of 364 | #537 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.6% | #215 of 364 | #537 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 2.2% | #242 of 364 | #735 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 5.1% | #261 of 364 | #787 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 4.2% | #273 of 364 | #717 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 0.9% | #275 of 364 | #792 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 1.6% | #299 of 364 | #835 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $4,458 | #22 of 361 | #54 of 1,072 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 76% | #25 of 359 | #49 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $14,216 | #96 of 363 | #209 of 1,081 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $58,303 | #132 of 359 | #366 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $13,500 | #173 of 359 | #457 of 1,063 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $13,500 | #187 of 359 | #605 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $58,303 | #228 of 359 | #699 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 36,797 | #21 of 366 | #22 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 9% | #39 of 366 | #125 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 47% | #77 of 366 | #254 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 47% | #90 of 366 | #249 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 58 | #159 of 365 | #430 of 1,073 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 4 | #207 of 366 | #693 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 53% | #273 of 366 | #786 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 43% | #287 of 366 | #868 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 3.1% | #300 of 366 | #844 of 1,079 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 2 mi | #301 of 366 | #876 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 36,797 | #346 of 366 | #1,064 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.98 | #159 of 355 | #370 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.98 | #196 of 355 | #442 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 1.25 | #228 of 355 | #585 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1910 | #29 of 366 | #48 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #41 of 346 | #45 of 346 | #60 of 346 | #109 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #57 of 362 | #59 of 362 | #62 of 362 | #35 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #66 of 360 | #114 of 360 | #29 of 360 | #150 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #254 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #48 of 261 | #47 of 261 | #93 of 261 | #28 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #43 of 303 | #44 of 303 | #88 of 303 | #1 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #38 of 279 | #40 of 279 | #56 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Ice Hockey · 60 peers | #8 of 60 | #8 of 60 | #52 of 60 | #41 of 60 | Men's Ice Hockey lists |
| Women's Ice Hockey · 39 peers | #2 of 39 | #2 of 39 | #28 of 39 | #28 of 39 | Women's Ice Hockey lists |
| Men's Rowing · 31 peers | #7 of 31 | #7 of 31 | #15 of 31 | — | Men's Rowing lists |
| Women's Rowing · 93 peers | #4 of 93 | #41 of 93 | #1 of 93 | #16 of 93 | Women's Rowing lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #14 of 213 | #8 of 213 | #185 of 213 | #108 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #35 of 305 | #45 of 305 | #28 of 305 | #1 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 134 peers | #10 of 134 | #7 of 134 | #40 of 134 | #10 of 134 | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #15 of 197 | #12 of 197 | #66 of 197 | #72 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #40 of 232 | #34 of 232 | #123 of 232 | #120 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #50 of 301 | #49 of 301 | #105 of 301 | #146 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #22 of 299 | #19 of 299 | #146 of 299 | #229 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #22 of 348 | #26 of 348 | #72 of 348 | #199 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #2 of 344 | #2 of 344 | #101 of 344 | #92 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 76 peers | #19 of 76 | #12 of 76 | #58 of 76 | #3 of 76 | Men's Wrestling lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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