What is University of Wisconsin–Parkside's acceptance rate?

University of Wisconsin–Parkside admitted 1,997 of 2,048 first-year applicants for 2024-25, an acceptance rate of 97.5%, according to its Common Data Set.

Does University of Wisconsin–Parkside have early decision?

No. University of Wisconsin–Parkside does not offer early decision, per its 2024-25 Common Data Set.

What SAT score do you need for University of Wisconsin–Parkside?

The middle 50% of University of Wisconsin–Parkside's enrolled first-years scored 1020–1230 on the SAT and 17–25 on the ACT.

How much does University of Wisconsin–Parkside cost?

Tuition is $6,978 in-state, plus $9,341 for food and housing, before aid.

What is University of Wisconsin–Parkside's graduation rate?

40% of students graduate within six years.

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University of Wisconsin–Parkside Common Data Set 2024-25

WITest policy: Test-optional: SAT or ACT considered if submitted, not required for admissionCompare with other schools AP credit policy

Acceptance rate

97.5%

1,997 of 2,048

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

1020–1230

ACT middle 50%

17–25

Admissions

AppliedC1	2,048
AdmittedC1	1,997
EnrolledC1	522
YieldC1	26.1%
Early decisionC21	Not offered
Early actionC22	Not offered

Waitlist

Offered a placeC2	—
Accepted a placeC2	—
Admitted from waitlistC2	—
Odds if you stay on the listC2	—

Test scores and GPA

Submitted SATC9	4%
Submitted ACTC9	29%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9	520–620
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9	520–610
Average high school GPAC12	3.11
GPA of 4.0C11	1%
GPA 3.75–3.99C11	17.9%
GPA 3.50–3.74C11	13.9%
GPA below 3.50C11	67.2%

Cost and financial aid

Tuition, in-stateG1	$6,978
Tuition, out-of-stateG1	$16,137
Required feesG1	$1,552
Food and housingG1	$9,341
Need fully met (first-years)H2	—
Average % of need metH2	—
Average need-based packageH2	—
Average need-based grantH2	—

What admissions looks at

Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
Class rankVery important
Academic GPAVery important
Standardized test scoresImportant
Application essayConsidered
Recommendation(s)Considered
InterviewNot considered
Extracurricular activitiesConsidered
Talent/abilityConsidered
Character/personal qualitiesConsidered
First generationConsidered
Alumni/ae relationConsidered
Geographical residenceConsidered
State residencyNot considered
Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
Volunteer workConsidered
Work experienceConsidered
Level of applicant's interestNot considered

From item C7.

Outcomes

UndergraduatesB1	3,207
First-year retentionB22	68.7%
4-year graduation rateB	—
6-year graduation rateB	40%

Notes on this filing

Year is the CDS 2024-2025 filing; enrollment and admissions data are as of Fall 2024.
C1: applicant total not printed as a single figure; 2,048 = 860 men + 1,185 women + 3 another gender + 0 unknown, matching the residency table total. Admitted (1,997) and enrolled (522) are consistent with the same method.
C2: policy answered No; waitlist counts are blank, so offered, accepted and admitted are null.
C8A/C8F: both state SAT or ACT is optional and considered if submitted; consistent. C8E gives a score-receipt deadline of 1-Sep-25.
C9: 23 SAT and 153 ACT submitters; percentiles are printed as given.
C11: GPA band percentages sum to 100. pct_below_3_50 is the sum of the 3.25-3.49, 3.00-3.24, 2.50-2.99, 2.0-2.49, 1.0-1.99 and below-1.0 bands (14.1+13.4+20.6+13.4+5.7+0.0).
B4-B21: the Fall 2018 cohort (604 initial, 603 adjusted) was used. The six-year rate of 40% is printed. The four-year rate is not printed; the counts give 137/603 but it was not computed.
B22: retention of 68.72% is printed for the Fall 2023 cohort.
G1: public institution with in-district and out-of-district tuition per the first-year column; a single tuition field is therefore null. Food and housing 9,341 is used as room_and_board.
H1/H2: the aid tables are blank apart from $0 totals in H1 and no academic year is indicated, so all aid fields are null.
C21/C22: early decision and early action are both answered No.

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University of Wisconsin–Parkside admissions FAQ

What is University of Wisconsin–Parkside's acceptance rate?: University of Wisconsin–Parkside admitted 1,997 of 2,048 first-year applicants for 2024-25, an acceptance rate of 97.5%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does University of Wisconsin–Parkside have early decision?: No. University of Wisconsin–Parkside does not offer early decision, per its 2024-25 Common Data Set.
What SAT score do you need for University of Wisconsin–Parkside?: The middle 50% of University of Wisconsin–Parkside's enrolled first-years scored 1020–1230 on the SAT and 17–25 on the ACT.
How much does University of Wisconsin–Parkside cost?: Tuition is $6,978 in-state, plus $9,341 for food and housing, before aid.
What is University of Wisconsin–Parkside's graduation rate?: 40% of students graduate within six years.

Source: University of Wisconsin–Parkside Common Data Set 2024-25 . “—” means the college left the item blank.