University of Wisconsin–Madison
"University of Wisconsin" redirects here. For other uses, see University of Wisconsin (disambiguation). University of Wisconsin–Madison Motto Numen Lumen (Latin) Motto in English "God, our light" or "The divine within the universe, however manifested, is my light." [1] Type Public university flagship Land-grant university Sea-grant university Established 1848 Affiliation UW System Academic affiliation AAU URA APLU BTAA WUN Endowment $2.746 billion (2017) [2] Chancellor Rebecca Blank Academic staff 2,220 [3] Students 43,820 (fall 2017) [4] Undergraduates 29,931 (fall 2017) [4] Postgraduates 13,889 (fall 2017) [4] Location Madison , Wisconsin , U.S. 43°04′30″N 89°25′02″W / 43.075000°N 89.417222°W / 43.075000; -89.417222 Coordinates: 43°04′30″N 89°25′02″W / 43.075000°N 89.417222°W / 43.075000; -89.417222 Campus Urban 936 acres (379 ha) Colors Cardinal and white [5] Athletics NCAA Division I – Big Ten, WCHA (Women's ice hockey) N