MADISON, Wis. — More freshmen are attending UW-Madison this fall than ever before.
The university announced that 8,628 new freshmen are on campus this semester, the largest class in the school’s history. UW also received a record number of applications from this year’s class, 60,260.
University officials said that almost 3,000 fewer freshman applicants were granted admission this fall compared to last year, however, a greater percentage of those accepted chose to come to UW. Compared to last year, total campus enrollment is up 4.1%.
Just under half of the incoming freshman class, 3,787 students to be exact, are from Wisconsin. In addition, 794 incoming freshmen are receiving Bucky’s Tuition Promise. Nearly a third of the class are students of color, up from 25.2% last year.
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