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Wisconsin Colleges Admission Statistics

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Acceptance Rate 72.54%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 23.53%
Applicants 210,744
Admitted 152,881
Enrolled 35,975

Applying To Wisconsin Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 72.54% at Wisconsin colleges and universities, a total of 210,744 students applied and 152,881 were accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $41 and the graduate application fees is $57. The following table presents the general admission information for applying to Wisconsin colleges.
General Admission Information of Wisconsin Colleges
Open Admission Policy40 out of 92 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$41
Graduate Application Fees$57
Acceptance Rate72.54%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)23.53%
Test Scores1,211 SAT / 23 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 210,744 students (94,969 men and 115,573 women) applied to and 152,881 (65,811 men and 86,927 women) students were accepted to admit Wisconsin Colleges. Among them, 16,205 men and 19,717 women were enrolled into Wisconsin schools.
The average acceptance rate is 72.54% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 23.53%. The table below shows the Wisconsin colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for Wisconsin Colleges (2023-2024)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants210,74494,969115,573
Admitted152,88165,81186,927
Enrolled35,97516,20519,717
Acceptance Rate 72.54% 69.30% 75.21%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 23.53% 24.62% 22.68%
[Chart]Wisconsin Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

In Wisconsin, 1 college requires SAT and ACT score and 0 colleges recommend them to their applicant. In addition, 30 colleges consider the test score in selection process, while it is not required.
2,198 students (9.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 15,742 students (38.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,317 and 25th percentile score is 1,105. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 26 and 25th percentile score is 20.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of first-time enrolled students at Wisconsin colleges and universities.
SAT and ACT Score Distribution at Wisconsin Colleges
25th Percentile75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing553657
SAT Math552660
ACT Composite2026
ACT Math1825
ACT English1926
[Chart] SAT/ACT Distribution - Wisconsin Colleges
[Chart] Average SAT Scores - Wisconsin Colleges
[Chart] Average ACT Scores - Wisconsin Colleges

Calendar System and Accepted Credits

In Wisconsin State, 52 schools use semester calendar systems and 4 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester52 out of 92 schools
Quarter4 out of 92 schools
Trimester3 out of 92 schools
Four-one-four plan3 out of 92 schools
Other academic year4 out of 92 schools
Differs by program12 out of 92 schools
Continuous10 out of 92 schools
Un-Known/Other4 out of 92 schools
Next table describes credits that Wisconsin colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits56 out of 92 schools
Credits for Life Experiences44 out of 92 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits58 out of 92 schools
Credit for Military Training56 out of 92 schools

Application Requirements

37 Wisconsin schools require High School GPA and 38 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 1 Wisconsin colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to Wisconsin colleges.
Admission Checklist for Wisconsin Colleges
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA370
High School Rank00
High School Record (or Transcript)380
Completion of College Preparatory Program60
Recommendations30
Formal Demonstration of Competencies30
Admission Test Scores10
TOEFL330
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)50
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