ACT Scores for Admission to Wisconsin Colleges and Universities

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Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with over 20 years of experience helping students transition to college.

Updated on February 28, 2020

The ACT is much more popular than the SAT in Wisconsin. In the table below, you'll find a side-by-side comparison of ACT scores for matriculated students at a wide range of Wisconsin colleges and universities.

Wisconsin Colleges ACT Scores (mid 50%)
(Learn what these numbers mean)

Composite 25% Composite 75% English 25% English 75% Math 25% Math 75%
Beloit College 24 30 24 31 23 28
Carroll University 21 26 20 26 20 26
Lawrence University 26 31 26 33 25 30
Marquette University 24 29 24 30 24 28
Milwaukee School of Engineering 25 30 24 30 26 30
Northland College - - - - - -
Ripon College 21 26 21 26 21 26
St. Norbert College 22 27 21 28 20 27
UW-Eau Claire 22 26 21 26 21 26
UW-Green Bay 20 25 19 25 18 25
UW-La Crosse 23 27 22 26 23 27
UW-Madison 27 31 26 32 26 31
UW-Milwaukee 20 25 19 25 18 25
UW-Oshkosh 20 24 19 24 19 25
UW-Parkside 18 23 17 23 19 23
UW-Platteville 21 26 19 27 20 27
UW-River Falls 20 25 18 24 20 27
UW-Stevens Point 20 25 19 25 18 25
UW-Stout 19 25 18 24 18 25
UW-Superior 19 24 17 23 18 24
UW-Whitewater 20 25 19 24 18 25
Wisconsin Lutheran College 21 27 20 28 20 27

The table shows the middle 50% of scores, so if your scores fall within or above these ranges, you're on target for admission. Keep in mind that 25% of enrolled students have scores below those listed.

Also, remember that ACT scores are just one part of the application. The admissions officers in Wisconsin, especially at the top Wisconsin colleges will also want to see a strong academic record, a winning essay, meaningful extracurricular activities and good letters of recommendation.

ACT Tables for Other States: AL | AK | AZ | AR | CA | CO | CT | DE | DC | FL | GA | HI | ID | IL | IN | IA | KS | KY | LA | ME | MD | MA | MI | MN | MS | MO | MT | NE | NV | NH | NJ | NM | NY | NC | ND | OH | OK | OR | PA | RI | SC | SD | TN | TX | UT | VT | VA | WA | WV | WI | WY

Data from the National Center for Educational Statistics

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Grove, Allen. "ACT Scores for Admission to Wisconsin Colleges and Universities." ThoughtCo, Jun. 25, 2024, thoughtco.com/act-scores-for-admission-to-wisconsin-colleges-788744. Grove, Allen. (2024, June 25). ACT Scores for Admission to Wisconsin Colleges and Universities. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/act-scores-for-admission-to-wisconsin-colleges-788744 Grove, Allen. "ACT Scores for Admission to Wisconsin Colleges and Universities." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/act-scores-for-admission-to-wisconsin-colleges-788744 (accessed September 18, 2024).

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