UW–Madison: Enrolls freshman class of 8,516, drawn from record number of applicants

MADISON — The University of Wisconsin–Madison remains a top destination for talented students from the state, the nation and the world, with a record-setting 65,933 applicants for this year’s fall freshman class. The university enrolled 8,516 freshmen, its second-largest freshman class. It also welcomed 1,375 new transfer students to campus this fall. “We are thrilled that these exceptional studen...