17 Apr Wisconsin Idea Database reveals UW–Madison’s positive impact across all 72 counties
Latest data from the Wisconsin Idea Database project show how UW–Madison provides educational opportunities, builds the workforce and economy in every county in the state. Photo: Jeff Miller
Key takeaways:
- To accomplish its educational and research missions, UW–Madison partners with more than 3,000 state businesses and organizations yearly, spending at least $360 million on goods, services and grants.
- The 16,700 Wisconsin-resident undergraduates at UW–Madison receive $103.8 million in institutional financial aid. Just over 14% receive financial aid that covers the full amount of tuition and fees.
- Nearly 184,000 UW–Madison alumni live in Wisconsin; 49,000 of them graduated within the last ten years.
- You can view county-level impact on the Wisconsin Idea Database website.
From urban Milwaukee to rural Washburn County, the University of Wisconsin–Madison is making a significant impact on Wisconsin students, communities and health care, according to the latest available data from the Wisconsin Idea Database project. The project, which highlights connections between UW–Madison and the State of Wisconsin, outlines county and statewide enrollment trends, alumni counts, community partnerships and projects, financial relationships and more.
“The Wisconsin Idea, UW–Madison’s tradition of influencing lives beyond campus, has been integral to the university’s culture and mission essentially since its founding,” notes Charles Hoslet, vice chancellor for university relations. “The database project demonstrates in fine detail how consistently the university fulfills that promise to people and communities across the state of Wisconsin in ways large and small.”