Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- U. Wisconsin-ParksideAccessible
- WashburnNot rated
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
ACT composite,
Axis runs 13–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- U. Wisconsin-ParksideTest-optional
- WashburnTest-optional
How they read a record
U. Wisconsin-Parkside
, GPA, and class rank are all very important; tests are important. 19% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.
Washburn
, GPA, and tests are all very important. 35% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher.
What they look at
| Factor | U. Wisconsin-Parkside | Washburn |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Very important |
| High school record | Required | – |
| Class rank | Very important | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Required | – |
| Recommendations | Considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Considered | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | – |
| English proficiency test | Required | – |
| Other tests | Considered | – |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;University of Wisconsin-Parkside Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2026 applicants;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Washburn University Common Data Set 2017–18, Fall 2019 applicantsAbout 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