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Quick Stats

African American 3%
Asian American 5%
Hispanic 3%
International 6%
Native American 1%
White 82%
Unknown 0%
Historically Black College/University? No
Tribal College? No
Out-of-State Students 41%
Common States of Residence
  • California
  • Foreign countries
  • Illinois
  • Minnesota
  • New York
Student Age Breakdown Under 18: 0%
18-19: 29%
20-21: 32%
22-24: 19%
25+: 20%
Female Faculty 34%
Male Faculty 66%
Faculty Diversity African American: 2%
Asian American: 9%
Hispanic: 3%
International: 3%
Native American: 0%
White: 81%
Unknown: 2%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

When it comes to campus diversity, for students, it’s more about how you define the term diversity. For those addressing differing personality and lifestyles, Madison is the leader of diversity. This is partly the result of campus-size. With over 45,000 students and hundreds of academic programs, people with every type of quirky element are drawn to UW. More so, many different organizations and clubs are set up to foster and nurture such contrasting people.

Racially, though, UW is less diverse. In the past two years, UW has gone up two percent in terms of diversity, as approximately 12.5 percent of students fall into minority categories, up from 10 percent in 2006. There is a growing trend of more international and study abroad students as well. Some students still find this statistic unfortunately low, however, and link it to the university’s Midwest location. But though UW's minority student population may be small, it is very strong in terms of presence. Many of the diversity clubs at the university are the ones offering the most activities and opportunities to students. These clubs will often hold information fairs, social gatherings, debate forums, and educational seminars. One downside is that students don’t feel minority groups spend much time on recruitment.

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Diversity at University of Wisconsin

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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology '15

2.7
C+

Mild Diversity on Campus

While Madison has a lot of programs in place to draw minorities in, there are not a lot of minorities on campus. There are a decent amount, but the white students on campus are definitely over powering.

May 26, 2012

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Diversity at University of Wisconsin

mZiemer

Engineering '14

5.0
A+

Diverse

The campus is very diverse, but this is primarily because the university has many programs that bring in numerous students from around the world

Mar 15, 2012

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Diversity at University of Wisconsin

schlapman

Kinesiology and Exercise Science '15

4.6
A

Many Cultures and Backgrounds

There are many different ethnic groups and students of different heritages at Madison. Sometimes cultural differences can create challenges, for example, a friend of mine has a Chinese exchange student as a roommate that speaks very little english, which makes it difficult for them to communicate. Overall, no matter what background someone is from, people are able to openly express their culture and religion and still be accepted in the student body.

Feb 28, 2012

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User rating for University of Wisconsin - Diversity is 3.5 out of 5 based on 39 user reviews.

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How accepting is the campus community as a whole toward someone who falls into the minority (ethnic, sexual, or religious)?

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Facts

Gay Pride

There is a high acceptance for those who are lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and transgender. LBGT is an organization geared specifically towards this student population. They hold information fairs, dances, and activity nights, as well as offering counseling services and support groups to students.

Political Activity

Due to the University’s liberal nature, UW and political activity share a long and colorful history. Since the school’s opening, students have been notorious for forming political rallies and protests. The presidential election between Obama and McCain was a prominent and heavily debated topic on campus. After the election, students spontaneously marched from the Capitol to Bascom Hill. There are several student organizations on campus like the College Republicans, Africa without Borders, the Central Asia Student Association, and the European Union Club.

Economic Status

While students’ financial backgrounds are as varied as the students themselves, a majority of people do come from middle- to upper-class families. Even so, many students depend on loans, government aid, part-time jobs, and scholarships to lessen the financial burdens of college expenses.

Most Common Religions

It’s hard to say that any one religion is more ‘popular’ than another. The student population is filled with those who are Lutheran, Catholic, Jewish, non-denominational, and anything else you can imagine. As a result, there are worshipping facilities for almost every religious sect.

Minority Clubs on Campus

Student organizations exist everywhere at UW and for almost any cause. Notably, 150 of those groups fall into the culture/ethnic category. There are groups for those who want to share their love of hip-hop, to those of Middle Eastern descent. The Multicultural Student Coalition is one of the more prominent groups on campus. They offer informational fairs, guest speakers, educational forums, and have massed a large student base. However, many of these clubs do not spend much time recruiting others. In the end, it is really up to the individual to find their cause or club.

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