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Wisconsin Colleges Admission Statistics

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Acceptance Rate 70.56%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 23.04%
Applicants 219,243
Admitted 154,706
Enrolled 35,646

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 Policy39 out of 89 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$41
Graduate Application Fees$57
Acceptance Rate70.56%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)23.04%
Test Scores1,204 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)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants219,243100,748117,697
Admitted154,70667,36586,759
Enrolled35,64615,73919,810
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 75th percentile score is 1,318 and 25th percentile score is 1,089. 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 Writing554668
SAT Math535650
ACT Composite2026
ACT Math1925
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, 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.
Semester51 out of 89 schools
Quarter3 out of 89 schools
Trimester3 out of 89 schools
Four-one-four plan3 out of 89 schools
Other academic year4 out of 89 schools
Differs by program12 out of 89 schools
Continuous9 out of 89 schools
Un-Known/Other4 out of 89 schools
Next table describes credits that Wisconsin colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits55 out of 89 schools
Credits for Life Experiences43 out of 89 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits57 out of 89 schools
Credit for Military Training55 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
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA370
High School Rank00
High School Record (or Transcript)350
Completion of College Preparatory Program50
Recommendations20
Formal Demonstration of Competencies20
Admission Test Scores10
TOEFL330
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)40
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