UW-Stout Admission Requirements
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UW-Stout Admission Overview
UW-Stout admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year UW-Stout admitted 87.7% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.35 GPA (B+) and ACT 20-25. UW-Stout 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
UW-Stout is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
UW-Stout 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 University of Wisconsin Stout
Acceptance Rate
The UW-Stout acceptance rate is 87.7%. Last year, 4,863 of 5,547 applicants were admitted. That is the 27th lowest acceptance rate in Wisconsin.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into UW-Stout and can you get accepted?
UW-Stout 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.
University of Wisconsin Stout typically attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.35. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 24% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
UW-Stout GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.35Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
B+Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.35
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at UW-Stout typically have around a 3.35 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have above average high school grades. UW-Stout is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.
The school ranks #19 in Wisconsin for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.4 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
UW-Stout 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
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Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
UW-Stout 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.
20-25Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
32%25th Percentile Scores
- English 18
- Math 18
- Composite 20
75th Percentile Scores
- English 24
- Math 26
- Composite 25
Average ACT
Incoming testers at UW-Stout typically have around a 22 ACT (mid-50 20–25) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 63rd percentile of ACT takers nationwide. UW-Stout places #19 among colleges in Wisconsin for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 20 to 25
ACT policy
You may apply to UW-Stout without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 22.0 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
High School Class Rank
Class Rank of Admitted Students
67% of University of Wisconsin Stout freshman are in the top half of their high school graduating class and 33% are in the top quarter.
Data Source, Peterson's Data
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 University of Wisconsin Stout and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2026 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Sep 1, 2026Days left to Apply
1Applicants have 1 days left until the Fall 2026 term applications are due on Sep 1, 2026.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to University of Wisconsin Stout 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
UW-Stout is test-optional for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 87.7% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.35 GPA (about an B+ 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=240417.
GPA calculator: University of Wisconsin Stout GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026