RADAR

This workbook exports an Excel file of graduate-level applicants to UW-Madison whose purview is under the administration of the Graduate School, specifically appending those attribute fields that historically have not been loaded into SIS or InfoAccess. Data is derived from InfoAccess dataviews for graduate applications in tandem with supplementary information from Graduate School eApp and other InfoAccess demographic tables. This workbook is intended to provide operational information to departments and programs. It is not intended to provide official counts, trends, or summary information.

General

Information is limited to degree programs (academic plan majors) within the Graduate Career. More information on Graduate School degree programs can be found at https://grad.wisc.edu/academic-programs/.

More information on Advanced Opportunity Fellowships and the Graduate Research Scholar program can be found at https://kb.wisc.edu/grad/33338.

Graduate School admissions reporting, including the reporting of new enrollments, is limited to new plan applicants (i.e. those who not previously enrolled in the academic program) who applied via the Graduate School application system. Students entering a new major plan via the Graduate School add/change process are not included in admissions reporting. 

Applicants receiving a departmental recommendation for admission (action reason codes G60, G61, G63, G65, G66) are counted as admitted. Applicants may also be counted as admitted if they are approved for admission by the Graduate School Office of Admissions (action reason codes G11, G13, G17, G18).

Historical data is derived from eApp/GWIS for the Fall the 2002 application cycle through the Fall 2016 application cycle, from eApply/Applicant Review for the Spring 2017 application cycle through the Fall 2024 application cycle, and from Slate beginning with the Spring 2025 application cycle.

Beginning with the Spring 2017 application cycle and continuing through the Fall 2024 application cycle, payment of an application fee and completion of the residency form were required prior to an application being submitted.

Field-specific Notes

The following questions only have data starting with eApply/Applicant Review application system (Spring 2017 onward):

- Have you had previous research experience? If Yes, How many total months of full-time experience? If yes, How many total months of part-time experience? On average, how many hours per week did you spend in your part-time research experience? (*Full-time is defined as 40+ hours per week on average)

- Have you served as a US Peace Corps Volunteer? Country? Years?

- Did you participate in the Wisconsin Alliance for Minority Participation (WiscAMP)?

The following questions only have data starting with the 2019-2020 application cycle:

- Are you a member of the National GEM Consortium?

The following questions only have data starting with the 2020-2021 applications cycle:

- Did you participate in the NIH Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) program?

- Did you participate in the NIH Post-Baccalaureate Research and Education (PREP) program?

The following questions only have data starting with the 2021-2022 application cycle:

- Did you participate in a Department of Education Pathways Program?

- Did you participate in the NIH Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD)?

- Did you participate in the NIH Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (RISE) program?

The following questions only have data starting with the 2022-2023 application cycle:

- Did you participate in the Cientifico Latino Graduate Student Mentorship Initiative (GSMI)?

Regarding the Graduate School flag for First Generation status, please note the following caveats:

- This is determined at the time of a student's most recent graduate application. This is independent of any statuses regarding a student when they applied/attended the university for undergraduate studies. 

- From the Fall 2011 application cycle through the Fall 2016 application cycle, the question read: "Did either of your parents or legal guardians receive a bachelor's degree?"

- From the Spring 2017 application cycle onward, the question has read: "Did either of your parents or legal guardians attend a higher education institution?"

- Starting with the Spring 2017 application cycle, an additional question regarding the highest degree earned by parents or legal guardians was added to allow for more nuanced definitions of First-Generation. If this information is necessary for your definition of First Generation, please contact the Graduate School for this data via an ad-hoq query.

Regarding the Graduate School flag for TRIO, please note the following language changes to the question over time:

- From the Summer 2004 application cycle through the Fall 2016 application cycle, the question read: "Have you participated in any TRIO programs (for example: Upward Bound, Talent Search, Educational Opportunities Center, Student Support Services)?"

- From the Spring 2017 application cycle through the Fall 2024 application cycle, the question read: "Did you participate in a TRIO program?"

- From the Spring 2025 application cycle onward, the question has read: "Did you participate in a TRIO (SSS/STEM) program?"

Regarding the Graduate School flag for FASTrack/BANNER, please note the following language changes to the question over time:

- From the Fall 2008 application cycle through the Fall 2016 application cycle, the question read: "If you graduated (or will graduate) from a University of Wisconsin-Madison bachelors degree program, were you in the FASTrack or BANNER programs?"

- From the Spring 2017 application cycle onward, the question has read: "Did you participate in the FASTrack or BANNER financial support programs?"

Regarding the Graduate School flag for PEOPLE, please note the following language changes to the question over time:

- From the Summer 2008 application cycle through the Fall 2016 application cycle, the question read: "Are you a graduate of the PEOPLE program?"

- From the Spring 2017 application cycle onward, the question has read: "Did you participate in the UW-Madison PEOPLE Program?"

Regarding the Graduate School flag for McNair, please note the following language changes to the question over time:

- From the Fall 2004 application cycle through the Fall 2016 application cycle, the question read: "Are you or have you been a McNair Scholar?"

- From the Spring 2017 application cycle onward, the question has read: "Did you participate in the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program?"

Regarding the Graduate School flag for SROP, please note the following language changes to the question over time:

- From the Fall 2004 application cycle through the Fall 2016 application cycle, the question read: "Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP) is the name of a specific program. If you have participated in a Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP) at UW-Madison or at another Big 10 University, please select the year, school, and program"

- From the Spring 2017 onward, the question has read, "Did you participate in the SROP (Summer Research Opportunity Program)?" If yes, "At which institute(s) did you participate?"