Wisconsin SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

University of Wisconsin Madison is a test optional school meaning you are not required to submit SAT scores with your application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required". If you do elect to submit your SAT scores, the following information is helpful to understand how you compare with other applicants.

Average SAT Score 1360

The average composite SAT score for admitted University of Wisconsin Madison freshman is 1360 out of 1600. Wisconsin students have the 79th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1360 is in the 93rd percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1260 to 1460

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1260 to 1460. The 75th percentile score is 1460 while the 25th percentile score is 1260.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Wisconsin but we estimate it to be around a 1160 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 710

The average score for Wisconsin students on the math portion of the SAT is 710 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 650 and the 75th percentile score 770.

Average SAT Reading Score 650

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 610 to 690 and the average score for University of Wisconsin Madison students is 650.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

23 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to University of Wisconsin Madison

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at University of Wisconsin Madison based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 57.2%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.87.

Can I get into Wisconsin with a 1460 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1460 or higher is very competitive at Wisconsin and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 72% or higher.

Can I get into Wisconsin with a 1360 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1360 to 1450 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 57% to 70%.

Can I get into Wisconsin with a 1260 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1260 to 1350 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 41% to 55% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Wisconsin with a 1160 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1160 to 1250 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 40% chance of admission to Wisconsin. SAT scores below 1160 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2020 starting class

Admission chances to University of Wisconsin Madison by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	86%
1590	85%
1580	84%
1570	84%
1560	83%
1550	82%
1540	81%
1530	80%
1520	79%
1510	78%
1500	77%
1490	75%
1480	74%
1470	73%
1460	72%
1450	70%
1440	69%
1430	68%
1420	66%
1410	65%
1400	63%
1390	62%
1380	60%
1370	59%
1360	57%
1350	55%
1340	54%
1330	52%
1320	51%
1310	49%
1300	47%
1290	46%
1280	44%
1270	43%
1260	41%
1250	40%
1240	38%
1230	37%
1220	35%
1210	34%
1200	32%
1190	31%
1180	29%
1170	28%
1160	27%