University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point acceptance rate & admissions

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point admits 92% of applicants, most. For Fall 2023, 7,950 of 8,820 applicants were admitted and 1,828 enrolled. The school considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional).

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Acceptance rate
92%

More selective than 17% of Wisconsin colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Considered, not required

Share of students sending scores not reported.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
23%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied8,820
Admitted7,950
Enrolled1,828

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

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University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point SAT and ACT scores

Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.

Test25th percentile75th percentile
ACT composite2026

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202492%——20–26College Scorecard
Fall 202390%——20–25IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point compared with other Wisconsin colleges?

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has the 30th-lowest acceptance rate of 35 Wisconsin colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
26University of Wisconsin-Stout88%55%$17,490
27University of Wisconsin-Green Bay89%48%$13,369
28University of Wisconsin-Platteville89%56%$16,032
29University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee91%49%$15,014
30University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point92%51%$14,559
31Herzing University-Kenosha92%72%$23,066
32University of Wisconsin-Superior93%42%$12,220
33Herzing University-Brookfield93%42%$20,514
34Herzing University-Madison94%28%$22,327

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Wisconsin colleges →

Who enrolls at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

First-year students who return for year two74%
First-year students from Wisconsin88%
Pell Grant recipients29%
First-generation students31%
Women / men57% / 43%
International students0%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point admissions questions

What is the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point acceptance rate?

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point accepts 92% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 7,950 of 8,820 applicants were admitted.

Does University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point require the SAT or ACT?

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.

How many admitted students enroll at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point?

23% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (1,828 of 7,950).

Is University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point getting harder to get into?

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point accepted 92% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 90% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point overview