Madison, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Admission Requirements

Q: Does University of Wisconsin Madison prefer SAT or ACT?

23% of students submit their SAT scores to Wisconsin. 84% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

Q: What is my chance of getting into University of Wisconsin Madison?

52% of those who apply are granted admission to Wisconsin. Admission competition is low and the college has exceptional admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission .

Q: What SAT score is required for University of Wisconsin Madison?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 1280 and 1450. 23% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission .

Q: What ACT score is required for University of Wisconsin Madison?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 27 and 32. 84% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission .

Chances of getting into University of Wisconsin Madison

University of Wisconsin Madison

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University of Wisconsin Madison

Acceptance Rate

51.7%

Admission Difficulty for University of Wisconsin Madison
Measure	Difficulty
Admission Standards		Exceptional
Applicant Competition		Average

How hard is it to get into Wisconsin and can I get accepted? The school has a 52% acceptance rate ranking it #4 in Wisconsin for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 22,104 out of 42,727 applicants were admitted making Wisconsin a more competitive school to get into with a good chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants. Academically, it has extremely high requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 14 percent. University of Wisconsin Madison typically accepts and attracts "A-" average high school students. Only 31% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top ten percent of their high school class.

Wisconsin SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range

1280-1450

Applicants Submitting SAT

23%

SAT Scores for University of Wisconsin Madison
SAT Test	25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th	630
SAT Math 25th	650
SAT Composite 25th	1280

SAT Scores for University of Wisconsin Madison
SAT Test	25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th	700
SAT Math 75th	750
SAT Composite 75th	1450
Average SAT Score	1370

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to University of Wisconsin Madison?

University of Wisconsin Madison typically requires applicants to be in the top 14 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1280 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 1190. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1370 out of 1600. The school ranks #1 in Wisconsin for highest average SAT composite score. 23 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2018 starting class

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Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

University of Wisconsin Madison admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale)	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
1450 and Above	Good	>65%
1365 to 1450	Avg +	52%-65%
1280 to 1365	Avg -	39%-52%
1195 to 1280	Reach	27%-39%
Less than 1195	Low	<27%

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Wisconsin ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range

27-32

Applicants Submitting ACT

84%

ACT Scores for University of Wisconsin Madison
ACT Test	25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th	27
ACT Math 25th	26
ACT Composite 25th	27

ACT Scores for University of Wisconsin Madison
ACT Test	75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th	34
ACT Math 75th	31
ACT Composite 75th	32
Average ACT Score	29

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Wisconsin?

Admission data indicates that Wisconsin regularly accepts students with ACT's of 27 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 15 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 24 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 30 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 32 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #2 in Wisconsin for highest average ACT composite score. Scoring well on the ACT is very important as 84 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to University of Wisconsin Madison.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2018 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

University of Wisconsin Madison admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
32 and Above	Good	>67%
29 to 32	Avg +	52%-67%
27 to 29	Avg -	41%-52%
25 to 27	Reach	32%-41%
Less than 25	Low	<32%

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Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA

3.84

Typical High School Grades

A-

You will need exceptionally good grades to get into University of Wisconsin Madison. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at University of Wisconsin Madison was 3.84 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily A- students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #1 in Wisconsin for highest average GPA. If your high school GPA meets these requirements, there is a good chance you will be accepted as Wisconsin accepts 52% of students who apply.

What do these ratings mean?

High School GPA's for admitted University of Wisconsin Madison students
High School GPA	Freshmen Within Range	Competitiveness
3.75+	69%	Good
3.50 to 3.75	21%	Avg -
3.25 to 3.50	10%	Reach
3.00 to 3.25	1%	Low
2.75 to 3.00	N/A%	Low
2.50 to 2.75	N/A%	Low
2.25 to 2.50	N/A%	Low
2.00 to 2.25	N/A%	Low

GPA Data Source, Wintergreen Orchard House

High School Class Rank

51% of University of Wisconsin Madison freshman were in the top ten percent of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted University of Wisconsin Madison students
High School Class Rank	Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class	51%
Top 25% of class	90%
Top 50% of class	99%
Bottom 50% of class	1%
Bottom 25% of class	0%

Data Sources, Wintergreen Orchard House

Admission Statistics

University of Wisconsin Madison admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	21,433	21,294	42,727
Accepted	11,688	10,416	22,104
Acceptance Rate	55%	49%	52%
Enrolled	3,615	3,247	6,862
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	31%	31%	31%

Fall 2020 Application Deadline

Applications were Due

Feb 1, 2020

Days left to Apply

None

The application deadline for Fall 2020 has passed. Applications were due on Feb 1, 2020.

Admission Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to University of Wisconsin Madison and what considerations affect admission decisions?

University of Wisconsin Madison Admission Requirements
Test Scores	Required
High School GPA	Required
High School Class Rank	Recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Recommended
Demonstration of Competencies	Neither required nor recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at University of Wisconsin Madison
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	Yes
Credit for Life Experiences	No

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=240444 IPEDS survey data for University of Wisconsin Madison.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does University of Wisconsin Madison prefer SAT or ACT?

23% of students submit their SAT scores to Wisconsin. 84% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

What is my chance of getting into University of Wisconsin Madison?

52% of those who apply are granted admission to Wisconsin. Admission competition is low and the college has exceptional admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.

What SAT score is required for University of Wisconsin Madison?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 1280 and 1450. 23% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission.

What ACT score is required for University of Wisconsin Madison?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 27 and 32. 84% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission.