CUW Admission Requirements
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CUW Admission Overview
CUW admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year CUW admitted 78.2% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.52 GPA (A-) and ACT 20-26. CUW is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
CUW is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
CUW Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Concordia University Wisconsin
Acceptance Rate
The CUW acceptance rate is 78.2%. Last year, 3,085 of 3,945 applicants were admitted. That is the 15th lowest acceptance rate in Wisconsin.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into CUW and can you get accepted?
CUW is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Concordia University Wisconsin typically attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.52. 14% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
CUW GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.52Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
A-Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.52
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at CUW typically have around a 3.52 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have very good grades in high school. CUW is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.
The school ranks #9 in Wisconsin for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.5 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
CUW SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
Not ReportedFreshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
-25th Percentile Scores
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- Math N/A
- Composite N/A
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading N/A
- Math N/A
- Composite N/A
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
CUW ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
20-26Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
5%25th Percentile Scores
- English 19
- Math 18
- Composite 20
75th Percentile Scores
- English 25
- Math 26
- Composite 26
Average ACT
Incoming testers at CUW typically have around a 23 ACT (mid-50 20–26) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 68th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. CUW places #14 among colleges in Wisconsin for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 20 to 26
ACT policy
You may apply to CUW without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 23.0 ACT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds. If you leave ACT off your application, you can skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Concordia University Wisconsin and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Concordia University Wisconsin is $0. The school is free to apply to.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
CUW is test-optional for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 78.2% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.52 GPA (about an A- average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=238616.
GPA calculator: Concordia University Wisconsin GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026