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University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

90.2%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

22

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 7303 admitted students 1250 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

69%

Similar to the SAT, UWSP does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 69% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 19 and 25, with 25% scoring above 25 and another 25% scoring below 19.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    18-24
  • Math

    17-25
  • Composite

    19-25

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$25

Undergraduate

$56

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in UWSP during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 8,100 3,016 5,084
Admitted students 7,303 2,668 4,635
Enrolled students 1,810 783 1,027
Acceptance rate 90% 88% 91%
Yield rate 25% 29% 22%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, UWSP received a total of 8,100 applications. These applications included 3,016 male applicants and 5,084 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 8,100 applicants, UWSP admitted 7,303 students. Among the admitted students, there were 2,668 males and 4,635 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 1,810 students chose to enroll at UWSP. This means that 1,810 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 783 were male and 1,027 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, UWSP had an overall acceptance rate of 90% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 88% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 91%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. UWSP had an overall yield rate of 25% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 29%, and for female admitted students, it was 22%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for UWSP over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 4,381 1,987 2,394 3,946 1,783 2,163 90% 90% 90% 1,792 868 924 45% 49% 43%
2016 3,989 1,776 2,213 3,248 1,428 1,820 81% 80% 82% 1,591 748 843 49% 52% 46%
2017 3,655 1,672 1,983 3,054 1,365 1,689 84% 82% 85% 1,560 732 828 51% 54% 49%
2018 4,493 2,052 2,441 3,742 1,693 2,049 83% 82% 84% 1,806 881 925 48% 52% 45%
2019 4,185 1,745 2,440 3,537 1,494 2,043 84% 86% 84% 1,529 695 834 43% 46% 41%
2020 5,882 2,269 3,613 5,090 1,991 3,099 86% 88% 86% 1,838 798 1,040 36% 40% 34%
2021 8,100 3,016 5,084 7,303 2,668 4,635 90% 88% 91% 1,810 783 1,027 25% 29% 22%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

UWSP is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school rank
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Recommendation letters

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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