University of Wisconsin-Madison
Your chances
56.7%
of transfer applicants got in. That is 2,652 of 4,677 students.
This is the rate for everyone who applied. Your major and your grades can move it a lot.
The numbers
- Transfer students who applied
- 4,677
- Transfer students admitted
- 2,652
- Transfer students who enrolled
- 1,322
- First-year students who stayed for year two
- 96.3%
Source: Official school data report, 2025-2026
Deadlines
- Fall 2027: Application
- March 1, 2027
This is the fall regular decision deadline.
Source: The school's website, 2026-2027
What you need to send
- Minimum credits
- Required
Applicants need at least 24 transferable semester hours of college-level work after high school.
Source: The school's website, 2026-2027
- Recommendation letters
- Required
One letter of recommendation is required.
Source: The school's website, 2026-2027