Acceptance Rates, Scores, Requirements for Wisconsin Colleges

Applying To Wisconsin Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 70.56% at Wisconsin colleges and universities, a total of 219,243 students applied and 154,706 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 Policy	39 out of 89 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees	$41
Graduate Application Fees	$57
Acceptance Rate	70.56%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)	23.04%
Test Scores	1,204 SAT / 23 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2024-2025, total 219,243 students (100,748 men and 117,697 women) applied to and 154,706 (67,365 men and 86,759 women) students were accepted to admit Wisconsin Colleges. Among them, 15,739 men and 19,810 women were enrolled into Wisconsin schools.

The average acceptance rate is 70.56% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 23.04%. The table below shows the Wisconsin colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.

Admission Statistics for Wisconsin Colleges (2024-2025)
	Total	Men	Women
Applicants	219,243	100,748	117,697
Admitted	154,706	67,365	86,759
Enrolled	35,646	15,739	19,810
Acceptance Rate	70.56%	66.86%	73.71%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)	23.04%	23.36%	22.83%

[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, 27 colleges consider the test score in selection process, while it is not required.

1,808 students (11.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 12,199 students (31.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75^th percentile score is 1,318 and 25^th percentile score is 1,089. For ACT scores, 75^th percentile score is 26 and 25^th 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
	25^th Percentile	75^th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	554	668
SAT Math	535	650
ACT Composite	20	26
ACT Math	19	25
ACT English	19	26

[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, 51 schools use semester calendar systems and 3 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.

Semester	51 out of 89 schools
Quarter	3 out of 89 schools
Trimester	3 out of 89 schools
Four-one-four plan	3 out of 89 schools
Other academic year	4 out of 89 schools
Differs by program	12 out of 89 schools
Continuous	9 out of 89 schools
Un-Known/Other	4 out of 89 schools

Next table describes credits that Wisconsin colleges and universities are accepting for their students

Dual Credits	55 out of 89 schools
Credits for Life Experiences	43 out of 89 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits	57 out of 89 schools
Credit for Military Training	55 out of 89 schools

Application Requirements

37 Wisconsin schools require High School GPA and 35 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
	Required	Recommended
High School GPA	37	0
High School Rank	0	0
High School Record (or Transcript)	35	0
Completion of College Preparatory Program	5	0
Recommendations	2	0
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	2	0
Admission Test Scores	1	0
TOEFL	33	0
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)	4	0

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