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Selected Colleges Comparison

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Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics

The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 50.96% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 26.11%.
University of Wisconsin-Madison has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 49.06% and University of Wisconsin-Madison has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 29.21% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
Ohio State University-Main Campus 65,189 (30,930/34,259) 34,370 (15,801/18,569) 8,060 (3,771/4,289) 53% (51%/54%) 23% (24%/13%)
University of Wisconsin-Madison 60,214 (29,555/30,659) 29,539 (13,386/16,153) 8,628 (3,918/4,710) 49% (45%/53%) 29% (29%/15%)
Average62,702 (30,243/30,243)31,955 (14,594/17,361)8,344 (3,845/4,500)50.96% (48.3%/57.4%)26.11% (26.3%/25.9%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1415. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 685 and the average SAT Math score is 730.
University of Wisconsin-Madison has the highest SAT scores of 1,430 and Ohio State University-Main Campus has the lowest SAT scores of 1,400 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
Ohio State University-Main Campus 15%
(1,241)
1400680720
University of Wisconsin-Madison 17%
(1,457)
1430690740
Average16.00% 1415685730

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of selected colleges is 30. By subject, the average ACT English score is 31 and the ACT math score is 29.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Ohio State University-Main Campus 40%
(3,220)
303229
University of Wisconsin-Madison 40%
(3,440)
292928
Average40.00% 303129

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

Application Requirements

The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Wisconsin-Madison

: Required : Considered but not Required : Recommended : Neither Required nor Recommended

  • HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
  • HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
  • HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
  • Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
  • Rec.: Recommendations
  • Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)