Applying to CUW

Concordia University-Wisconsin's acceptance rate is 67.53% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 4,537 students applied and 3,064 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into CUW.

CUW's acceptance rate is the 7th lowest among 37 Wisconsin colleges with competitive admission.

To apply to CUW, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Concordia University-Wisconsin is 67.53% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 14.75%. 2,509 men and 2,028 women applied to CUW and 1,553 men and 1,511 women students were accepted.

Among them, 218 men and 234 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at CUW.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at CUW
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	4,537	2,509	2,028	0	0
Admitted	3,064	1,553	1,511	0	0
Enrolled	452	218	234	0	0
Acceptance Rate	67.53%	61.90%	74.51%	-	-
Yield	14.75%	14.04%	15.49%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Concordia University-Wisconsin 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 42 students (9%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at CUW.

The median ACT composite score is 26 with 75^th percentile score of 29 and 25^th percentile score of 22 at CUW. The median ACT math score is 25 and the ACT English score is 24.

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at CUW
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	0	0	0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
SAT Math
ACT Composite	22	26	29
ACT Math	21	25	27
ACT English	21	24	31

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at CUW. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Concordia University-Wisconsin.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

CUW Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to CUW.

Admission Information for Applying to CUW
Open Admission Policy	No
Admission Information	https://www.cuw.edu/admissions
Online Application	https://www.cuw.edu/apply
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	2-Years Certificate, Associate, 2-4 Years Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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