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Interested in attending University of Wisconsin-Whitewater?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

96
%
Acceptance rate
3.21
Average High School GPA

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into University of Wisconsin-Whitewater?

96%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, UW-Whitewater accepted 96% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 12,030 people applied and 11,548 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
6279 / 6517 (96%)
Men
5267 / 5513 (96%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater:

100%
94.0
88.0
82.0
76.0
70.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

19%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 19% ended up enrolling at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into University of Wisconsin-Whitewater by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things UW-Whitewater considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA

Important

  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into University of Wisconsin-Whitewater?

3.21
Average High School GPA

Grades

Students who recently attended University of Wisconsin-Whitewater as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.21.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
2%
3.75-3.99
16%
3.50-3.74
17%
3.25-3.49
17%
3.00-3.24
18%
2.50-2.99
23%
2.00-2.49
6%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
450
75th Percentile
560
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
460
75th Percentile
580
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
923
75th Percentile
1128
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