University of Wisconsin-Madison SAT and ACT scores
Madison, WI · public college · 36,797 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as University of Wisconsin-Madison reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for University of Wisconsin-Madison?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to University of Wisconsin-Madison scored 1380 to 1520, with an average of 1427. A score at or above 1450 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for University of Wisconsin-Madison?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 29 to 33. A 33 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does University of Wisconsin-Madison require the SAT or ACT?
University of Wisconsin-Madison reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does University of Wisconsin-Madison accept the CLT?
University of Wisconsin-Madison is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Wisconsin with similar scores
- Beloit CollegeSAT 1200–1430
- Lawrence UniversitySAT 1200–1420
- Marquette UniversitySAT 1200–1360
- Concordia University-WisconsinACT 22–28
- University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireACT 22–27
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Occidental CollegeSAT 1380–1520
- Villanova UniversitySAT 1395–1510
- Brandeis UniversitySAT 1390–1520
- Georgia Institute of TechnologySAT 1370–1540
- Mount Holyoke CollegeSAT 1380–1530
- University of Michigan-Ann ArborSAT 1360–1530
More about University of Wisconsin-Madison
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: University of Wisconsin-Madison (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026