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Wisconsin’s Top Students Face New Admission Realities | Milwaukee News
UW-Madison’s admission rate hit a record low of 41% for the class of 2025, sparking debate as new state law Act 95 guarantees automatic admission to top 5% Wisconsin students—yet the university insists its holistic review process remains unchanged. With out-of-state enrollment caps lifted to offset budget cuts, Wisconsin students now make up just 45% of freshmen (down from 60% in 2011), intensifying competition for local families. UW-Madison is transparently sharing county-by-county admission success rates and reaffirms its commitment to both in-state and international applicants. Crucially…
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