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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

U. Wisconsin-Whitewater admits about 9 in 10 applicants (86%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 33% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 82%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled21 of 100 · 2,160 students
Admitted, went elsewhere65 of 100 · 6,572
Not admitted14 of 100 · 1,455

The funnel

Applied
10,187
Admitted
8,732
Enrolled
2,160

Men and women were admitted at similar rates (85% and 86%).

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

25%

Yield

25% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college25%
25%
← 5%higher than 62% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college86%
86%
← More selectivemore selective than 33% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How U. Wisconsin-Whitewater reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 0% of first-years sent an SAT and 71% an ACT.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

ACT composite17–24median 20
1218243036
English16–23
1218243036
Math17–24
1218243036

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

0%

submitted SAT

71%

submitted ACT

At least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)