Wait List Acceptance Rate

The University of Wisconsin - Madison's wait list acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at a substantial 61.43%, with 4,436 out of 7,221 wait listed applicants gaining admission. This marks a striking contrast to previous years, as the acceptance rates plummeted to just 0.14% for the Class of 2027 and 0.17% for the Class of 2026, where merely 11 and 14 students were admitted respectively. Additionally, in 2021, the acceptance rate was recorded at 0.32% with only 14 out of 4,335 wait listed students accepted. Overall, the current acceptance rate indicates a significant uptick in the desirability and yield from the wait list compared to these prior years.