prior to july 1, 2018, uw–baraboo/sauk county was one of 13 freshman-sophomore liberal arts transfer campuses of the uw colleges and offers a general education associate degree. after beginning their studies at uw–baraboo/sauk county, students transfer to other uw system institutions as well as to colleges and universities throughout the country to complete their bachelor's degrees. in 2013, the college had an average class size of 22.5 students. the campus features a overlooking the baraboo bluffs.