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I cover higher education for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

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Data shows UW-Madison admission rate by county, high school

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By Kelly Meyerhofer Verified
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Follow Data shows UW-Madison admission rate by county, high school Kelly Meyerhofer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Fri, August 21, 2026 at 6:02 AM EDT Data shows UW-Madison admission rate by county, high school Have you ever wondered which Wisconsin high school has the highest success rate at getting into the state flagship? Or how many students from your alma mater apply to the University of Wisconsin-Madison? In an effort to be more transparent, UW-Madison has published this data.
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Want to be a Badger? It's getting harder to gain admission to UW

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By Kelly Meyerhofer Verified
| The Post-Crescent Verified
Homestead High School in Mequon hosts a college admissions presentation every year, offering families general advice about the application process. This year's presentation, however, was much more specific: How to get into the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Want to be a Badger? It's getting harder to gain admission to UW Original

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By Kelly Meyerhofer Verified
| Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Verified
UW-Madison data show the admission rate reached a record low in 2025. Just 41% of applicants were accepted. Complicating the admissions landscape is a new law guaranteeing Wisconsin students in the top 5% of their class receive automatic admission to UW-Madison. UW-Madison has published data showing which Wisconsin counties and public schools had the highest success rate at getting into the state flagship.
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