Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    U. Wisconsin-Whitewater's yield is 9 pts higher than Northern Michigan's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Northern Michigan admits 84% vs. 86% at U. Wisconsin-Whitewater

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater86%
Northern Michigan84%
Applicants
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater10.2K
Northern Michigan12.2K
Admitted
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater8.7K
Northern Michigan10.3K
Yield rate
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater25%
Northern Michigan15%

Quad's selectivity

  • U. Wisconsin-WhitewaterAccessible
  • Northern MichiganAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater86%
Northern Michigan85%
Men admitted
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater85%
Northern Michigan83%

Test scores

None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.

ACT composite,

U. Wisconsin-Whitewater
17–24
Northern MichiganTest-blind–

Axis runs 13–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater0%
Northern MichiganNot reported
Submitted ACT
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater71%
Northern MichiganNot reported

Test policy

  • U. Wisconsin-WhitewaterTest-optional
  • Northern MichiganTest-blind

How they read a record

  • U. Wisconsin-Whitewater

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

  • Northern Michigan

    GPA and the high school record are required.

What they look at

FactorU. Wisconsin-WhitewaterNorthern Michigan
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredNot considered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why