University of Wisconsin - Stout SAT scores, ACT scores, acceptance rate, and admissions requirements
With an 87.5% acceptance rate, your bigger opportunity at UW-Stout may be earning aid, not just getting admitted. If your GPA is near 3.67, a 1280 SAT or 27 ACT can put you in range for Stout Scholars awards of $5,000 to $20,000, making a strong score worth considering even in a test-optional process.
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University of Wisconsin - Stout facts and stats
University of Wisconsin - Stout enrolls 6,124 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. UW-Stout has a 79% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 55% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 18:1.
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How do your scores compare at UW-Stout?
Key University of Wisconsin - Stout application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
September 1
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
March 15
Test dates
November 7, 2026
Registration deadline: October 23, 2026
December 5, 2026
Registration deadline: November 20, 2026
March 6, 2027
Registration deadline: February 19, 2027
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
February 27, 2027
Registration deadline: January 22, 2027
April 10, 2027
Registration deadline: March 5, 2027
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional UW-Stout, take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year so you can use summer for retakes and superscoring. Because the Regular Decision deadline is September 1, plan on the August SAT or July ACT as your last UW-Stout retake, especially if you are trying to reach the Stout Scholars thresholds of 1280 SAT or 27 ACT.
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What you'll actually pay
UW-Stout’s in-state tuition is $7,715, while out-of-state tuition is $16,279. About 30% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $2,107. Submit the FAFSA by the March 15 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.
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UW-Stout’s out-of-state tuition is $16,279, compared with $7,715 for in-state students, and room and board is $9,008. About 30% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $13,648. Merit awards average $2,107, which can modestly reduce costs for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $25,735.
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Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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