Veterinary · DVM
University of Wisconsin-Madison vet school (DVM): NAVLE pass rate, cost and admission
University of Wisconsin-Madison reports a NAVLE pass rate of 97% for the class of 2025, as the school reports it. The program reports a class size of 100. IPEDS counts 94 DVM degrees conferred by the institution in 2024-25.
Listed by AAVMC as: University of Wisconsin – Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine
NAVLE score report, as the school reports it
Source: the school's outcomes page, UW SVM pass rate at graduation (school label)- Takers
- Not published
- Comparison group the school names
- 89%
- Classes shown
- 5
Table view
| Class | Program | Comparison the school names | Takers | As labelled on the page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 97% | 92% | Not published | UW SVM pass rate at graduation (school label) |
| 2022 | 97% | 90% | Not published | UW SVM pass rate at graduation (school label) |
| 2023 | 98% | 86% | Not published | UW SVM pass rate at graduation (school label) |
| 2024 | 90% | 89% | Not published | UW SVM pass rate at graduation (school label) |
| 2025 | 97% | 89% | Not published | UW SVM pass rate at graduation (school label) |
Cost, size and outcomes
- Tuition per yearProgram page, 2026-27, Wisconsin residents$37,523
- Class sizeProgram page, Admits each year (costs page says 96 positions in each professional class)100
- DVM degrees conferred by the institutionIPEDS completions, 2024-25 (provisional), CIP 01.800194
- Median earnings, 1 year after completionCollege Scorecard, Veterinary Medicine, first professional degree, graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22$103,052
- Median earnings, 4 years after completionCollege Scorecard, Veterinary Medicine, first professional degree, graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19$122,648
- Median federal loan debtCollege Scorecard, Veterinary Medicine, first professional degreeNot published
- Veterinarians, median wage, WisconsinBLS OEWS, May 2025, context only$108,780
What it asks of applicants
- Application service and deadlineAs the program states it, For admission in the fall of 2027VMCAS · September 15, 2026 EDT
- Minimum overall GPANot published
- Program length4 years
- Program startsFall
Accreditation
- StatusAs the school states it, 2026-10-29; authority: AVMA COE listFull accreditation, re-affirmed 2022 by the Council on Education for a period of 7 years
- AAVMC membershipInstitutional Members
- Program websiteVisit
Nearby vet schools
- University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL · NAVLE 88%, class of 2025214 mi
- Purdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN · NAVLE 95%, class of 2026223 mi
- Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA · NAVLE 92%, class of 2026228 mi
What the numbers say
UW-Madison's class of 2025 reached a 97% NAVLE pass rate at graduation, 8 points clear of the 89% national pass rate printed beside it. That is as the school reports it, labelled UW SVM pass rate at graduation. Wisconsin's lowest result in the window belongs to the class of 2024 at 90%, 1 point above that year's national 89%. A year later the rate stood 7 points higher, back to the 97% the class of 2021 had posted. The peak came with the class of 2023 at 98%, a 12-point margin in a year when the national rate was 86%. All 5 classes from 2021 to 2025 finished above the national pass rate on the school's table. Wisconsin says it admits 100 qualified applicants each year, and IPEDS reports 94 DVM degrees conferred by the university in 2024-25. Tuition for 2026-27 is $37,523 a year for Wisconsin residents, according to the school's cost table. Applications for fall 2027 entry go through VMCAS and close on September 15, 2026 EDT. On its accreditation page, the school states that the Council on Education re-affirmed its full accreditation in 2022 after a full review. Per College Scorecard, graduates of the veterinary medicine program who finished in 2017-18 and 2018-19 had median earnings of $122,648 4 years after completion.
Sources
- American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC): Member institutions in the United States, institutional and provisional members, fetched 28 Oct 2026
- www.vetmed.wisc.edu: Accreditation - University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, fetched 29 Oct 2026
- www.vetmed.wisc.edu: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) - University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, fetched 29 Oct 2026
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Completions, awards by program and award level, 2024-25 (provisional release), 21 Jul 2026, fetched 26 Oct 2026
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data, 15 Oct 2026, fetched 26 Oct 2026
- www.vetmed.wisc.edu: Costs, Awards & Aid - University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, fetched 29 Oct 2026
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state estimates, May 2025, 15 May 2026, fetched 26 Oct 2026