University of Wisconsin System

Universities of Wisconsin
Other names
UW System[1]
University of Wisconsin System (legal name)[2]
Former name
University of Wisconsin System (1974–2023)
TypePublic university system
Established1848; 176 years ago (1848)
Endowment$738.5 million (2021)[3]
Budget$7.53 billion (2023–24)[4]
PresidentJay Rothman[5]
Students160,782[6]
Undergraduates135,263
Postgraduates25,519
Location
Madison
,
Wisconsin
,
United States
Campus
  • 13 comprehensive universities
  • 12 branch campuses
ColorsTeal and black[7]    
Websitewww.wisconsin.edu

The Universities of Wisconsin (officially the University of Wisconsin System and sometimes referred to as the UW System) is a university system of public universities in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is one of the largest public higher-education systems in the country, enrolling more than 160,000 students each year and employing approximately 41,000 faculty and staff statewide.[6][8] The system is headquartered in the state capital of Madison.

The UW System comprises two major doctoral research universities, eleven other comprehensive universities, and twelve two-year branch campuses.

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  2. ^ Prouty, Aly (October 10, 2023). "UW System gets a rebrand as the Universities of Wisconsin". Spectrum News 1. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  3. ^ As of June 30, 2021. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2021 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY20 to FY21 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. 2022. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
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  8. ^ "Faculty & Staff". Universities of Wisconsin. Retrieved 2023-12-31.