<p>Link:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.admissions.wisc.edu/images/UW_Postponed_Applicant_FAQ.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://www.admissions.wisc.edu/images/UW_Postponed_Applicant_FAQ.pdf</a></p>
<p>Excerpts:</p>
<p>How many students are postponed each year?</p>
<p>We receive more than 25,000 applications for freshman admission each year. Historically, we admit close to 55 percent of applicants upon initial review, postpone 25 percent, and deny 20 percent. In an average year, approximately 65 percent of applicants are ultimately admitted (either initially or after being postponed).</p>
<p>What are my chances of being admitted when final decisions are made in March?</p>
<p>Historically, approximately half of postponed applicants are offered admission. This number can fluctuate.</p>
<p>Thanks Madison for the info. Do you know how many applicants apply by November 1st?
I was hoping that applying by that deadline would give an “advantage” to someone with similar stats that applies later on. I am assuming that the 25,000 applications represents a total for the admission cycle.</p>
<p>It wouldn’t be fair to give an advantage for early applicants when there is the deadline Feb 1st. There will be students who apply to a school early decision or early action who will not apply to UW unless they are not admitted via those- UW has to save room for these students. Always remember that it could be worse- there could be no news until mid March regardless of how early you apply. Some admissions committees have every application before they evaluate any…</p>
<p>The 25,000+ is for the entire admissions cycle.</p>
<p>UW-Madison admissions states that each application is given full and equal consideration (no advantage to applying early).</p>