University of Wisconsin–Madison
MottoNumen Lumen (Latin)
Motto in English
"God, our light" or
"The divine within the universe, however manifested, is my light."
TypePublic university flagship
Land-grant university
Sea-grant university
Established1848
AffiliationUW System
Academic affiliation
  • AAU
  • URA
  • APLU
  • BTAA
  • WUN
Endowment$2.746 billion (2017)
ChancellorRebecca Blank
Academic staff
2,220
Students44,413 (fall 2018)
Undergraduates30,361 (fall 2018)
Postgraduates14,052 (fall 2018)
Location
Madison
,
Wisconsin
,
U.S.

43°04′30″N 89°25′02″W / 43.075000°N 89.417222°W / 43.075000; -89.417222Coordinates: 43°04′30″N 89°25′02″W / 43.075000°N 89.417222°W / 43.075000; -89.417222
CampusUrban
936 acres (379 ha)
ColorsCardinal and white
         
AthleticsNCAA Division I – Big Ten, WCHA (Women's ice hockey)
NicknameBadgers
MascotBucky Badger
Websitewww.wisc.edu