University of Wisconsin-Madison application deadlines for Fall 2027
Madison, WI
University of Wisconsin-Madison's next deadline is UW-Madison Fall Early Action application deadline on November 1, 2026. All 3 dates are checked against University of Wisconsin-Madison's own pages, and each one links to the page it came from. The financial aid deadline is often weeks before the application deadline, so check both.
- Cost of attendance
- $59,179
- published for 2024‑25
- Admitted
- 45%
- of applicants
- Typical SAT
- 1410
- midpoint of admitted students
- Undergraduates
- 36,902
What families actually pay
Average paid after grants and scholarships, by family income. The full bar is the sticker price.
- Under $30k$4,200
- $30k – 48k$4,101
- $48k – 75k$8,134
- $75k – 110k$17,763
- $110k and up$27,292
U.S. Department of Education figures for 2024‑25. An average, not a quote: what you pay depends on your own aid offer.
Admission and enrolment figures are the U.S. Department of Education's for 2024‑25. Confirm anything you are deciding on with the school.
- Early Actionin about a month
UW-Madison Fall Early Action application deadline
Early Action is not binding. You apply early, hear back early, and can still compare offers before deciding. It often puts you in the earliest pool for merit scholarships.
If you miss it: Miss it and you can still apply Regular Decision, but you may fall outside the earliest scholarship consideration.
- Financial aidin about 2 months
2027-28 FAFSA due for priority consideration at UW-Madison
This is the school's own financial aid deadline, which is separate from the federal FAFSA date and usually earlier. It's the date the school uses to decide who gets its own money.
If you miss it: Miss it and you may still receive federal aid, but the school's own grants are often gone.
- Regular Decisionin about 4 months
UW-Madison Fall Regular Decision application deadline
This is the regular application deadline. Everything the school requires has to be submitted by this date to be considered for the coming autumn.
If you miss it: Miss it and you're generally applying for a later term or the following year.
Last checked against University of Wisconsin-Madison's own pages on . We re-read every source page weekly, and a date that stops appearing on it is pulled from this list rather than left standing.
Common questions about University of Wisconsin-Madison
When is the University of Wisconsin-Madison application deadline for Fall 2027?
January 15, 2027, for UW-Madison Fall Regular Decision application deadline. Miss it and you're generally applying for a later term or the following year.
When is University of Wisconsin-Madison's UW-Madison Fall Early Action application deadline?
November 1, 2026. Miss it and you can still apply Regular Decision, but you may fall outside the earliest scholarship consideration.
When is University of Wisconsin-Madison's 2027-28 FAFSA due for priority consideration at UW-Madison?
December 1, 2026. Miss it and you may still receive federal aid, but the school's own grants are often gone.
How much does University of Wisconsin-Madison cost?
About $28,679 a year in state and $59,179 out of state for 2024-25. That is the published sticker price, before any grants or scholarships.
How hard is it to get into University of Wisconsin-Madison?
University of Wisconsin-Madison admits about 45% of applicants, with a typical admitted SAT near 1410.
How many students go to University of Wisconsin-Madison?
Around 36,902 undergraduates.
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