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University of WisconsinLocal Atmosphere Facts & Statistics

Location
Madison, WI
Undergrads
27,251
Tuition (in-state)
$23,059 ($9,665)
Admission Difficulty
Average
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Facts & Statistics

Fun Local Trivia
  1. According to Forbes Magazine, Madison is ranked 2nd in the nation of top places for overall education.
  2. Madison is the 82nd largest city in the U.S.
  3. The cornerstone for the capitol building was laid down in 1837.
  4. The original population of the city in 1846 was 626 people.
  5. Madison is known as the "The City of Four Lakes." Those lakes being Lake Mendota, Lake Monona, Lake Kegonsa, and Lake Waubesa.
Notable Natives
  • Chris Noth - "Sex & the City" actor known as Mr. Big, originally from Madison
  • Phil Hellmuth - famous championship poker player, born in Madison and attended UW-Madison
  • Meinhardt Raabe - born in Wisconsin, attended UW-Madison, and currently living in Madison, he is the only surviving munchkin of The Wizard of Oz movie.
  • Butch Vig - drummer for the band Garbage, grew up in Madison
  • Chris Farley - comedian and actor, born in Madison
Local Slang
  • Bubbler: Water fountain ("I need a drink from the bubbler.")
  • Cheese-head: Wisconsin native ("Oh, you're from Madison? You cheese-head!")
  • Disc-Golf: A hippie sport that incorporates golf and frisbee ("Wanna play a few rounds of disc-golf?")
  • Doozy: Unfortunate situation ("She dumped you, now that's a doozy!")
  • Froke: Past tense of freak ("I failed my test and froke out right in class.")
  • Jack: To assault or attack someone ("I'll jack you!")
  • Salty: A way one feels after being defeated ("After we lost at disc-golf I was feeling pretty salty.")
  • Soda: Carbonated beverage ("To drink? I'll just have a soda.")
  • Tight: A phrase to show approval ("You have a date tomorrow?! Tight!")
  • Tyme Machine: ATM ("I need to get cash, where's the closest tyme machine?")
Points of Interest
  • Camp Randall
  • Capital Square
  • Lake Mendota
  • State Street
Shopping Centers
  • East Towne Mall
  • University Square Mall
  • West Towne Mall
Movie Theaters
Eastgate Cinemas - Madison
5202 High Crossing Blvd.
(608) 242-2117
Movie Theaters
Orpheum Theater
216 State St.
Madison
(608) 255-8755
Movie Theaters
University Square Theaters
62 University Square Mall
Madison
(608) 251-FILM
Major Sports Teams
  • Green Bay Packers: football
  • Milwaukee Brewers: baseball
  • Milwaukee Bucks: basketball
Distances to Nearest Major Cities
  • Chicago: IL: 3 hours
  • Milwaukee: WI: 2 hours

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