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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 55.75% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 27.96%.
University of Wisconsin-Madison has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 49.06% and University of Wisconsin-River Falls has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 29.34% 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
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 8,704 (3,501/5,203) 7,705 (3,035/4,670) 1,738 (738/1,000) 89% (87%/90%) 23% (24%/19%)
University of Wisconsin-System Administration no recent data available (probably not active)
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%)
University of Wisconsin-River Falls 4,091 (1,502/2,589) 3,456 (1,191/2,265) 1,014 (346/668) 84% (79%/87%) 29% (29%/26%)
University of Wisconsin Extension no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 07/01/2018)
Average24,336 (11,519/11,519)13,567 (5,871/7,696)3,793 (1,667/2,126)55.75% (51.0%/66.8%)27.96% (28.4%/27.6%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1430. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 690 and the average SAT Math score is 740.
University of Wisconsin-Madison has the highest SAT scores of 1,430 and University of Wisconsin-Madison has the lowest SAT scores of 1,430 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
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
University of Wisconsin-System Administration no recent data available (probably not active)
University of Wisconsin-Madison 17%
(1,457)
1430690740
University of Wisconsin-River Falls Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
University of Wisconsin Extension no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 07/01/2018)
Average17.00% 1430690740

*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 23. By subject, the average ACT English score is 23 and the ACT math score is 23.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 46%
(808)
201919
University of Wisconsin-System Administration no recent data available (probably not active)
University of Wisconsin-Madison 40%
(3,440)
292928
University of Wisconsin-River Falls 35%
(357)
212121
University of Wisconsin Extension no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 07/01/2018)
Average40.33% 232323

*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
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
University of Wisconsin-System Administration no recent data available (probably not active)
University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
University of Wisconsin Extension no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 07/01/2018)

: 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)