Data on Suicide among College Students
- For college students and people aged 15 to 24, suicide is the second leading cause of death
- At UW-Madison, 9% of students reported having suicidal thoughts and 1% of students reported a suicide attempt in the last year. 27% have been diagnosed with a mental health disorder. Keep in mind these percentages may be higher since only 17% of the student body responded to the survey.