Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    U. Wisconsin-Stout's yield is 2 pts higher than Northwest Missouri State's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Northwest Missouri State admits 86% vs. 88% at U. Wisconsin-Stout

    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-Stout88%
Northwest Missouri State86%
Applicants
U. Wisconsin-Stout5.5K
Northwest Missouri State5.2K
Admitted
U. Wisconsin-Stout4.9K
Northwest Missouri State4.5K
Yield rate
U. Wisconsin-Stout24%
Northwest Missouri State22%

Quad's selectivity

  • U. Wisconsin-StoutAccessible
  • Northwest Missouri StateOpen

Men and women

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

Women admitted
U. Wisconsin-Stout89%
Northwest Missouri State87%
Men admitted
U. Wisconsin-Stout87%
Northwest Missouri State85%

Test scores

SAT total,

U. Wisconsin-StoutNot reported–
Northwest Missouri State
976–1193

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

U. Wisconsin-Stout
20–27
Northwest Missouri State
19–24

Axis runs 15–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
U. Wisconsin-Stout0%
Northwest Missouri State2%
Submitted ACT
U. Wisconsin-Stout32%
Northwest Missouri State66%

Test policy

  • U. Wisconsin-StoutTest-optional
  • Northwest Missouri StateTest-optional

How they read a record

  • U. Wisconsin-Stout

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

  • Northwest Missouri State

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

What they look at

FactorU. Wisconsin-StoutNorthwest Missouri State
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredNot considered
Essay Not 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