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"The Wisconsin Guarantee offers guaranteed admission to all Universities of Wisconsin (UW) universities for all who qualify. First-year applicants from Wisconsin high schools who are in the top 10% of their class at the end of 11th grade, or Wisconsin residents who are homeschooled and receive an ACT score in the national 90th percentile ranking or higher, or are a National Merit Scholarship finalist will be guaranteed to all UW universities except UW-Madison.
Additionally, first-year applicants from Wisconsin high schools who are in the top 5% of their class at the end of 11th grade, or Wisconsin residents who are homeschooled and receive an ACT score in the national 98th percentile ranking or higher or are a National Merit Scholarship finalist will be guaranteed admission to UW-Madison provided that they apply on or before the Early Action deadline." (Wisconsin Guarantee, 2025)
Eligibility
Eligibility
Class rank determined by GPA at the conclusion of junior year
Top 5% admitted to all UWs
Top 10% admitted to all UWs except Madison
When are admissions decisions made?
When are admissions decisions made?
Beginning August 1 through August of senior year based on application date and UW's decision date
Are applications required?
Are applications required?
Yes, students still need to apply to the UW schools they wish to attend. If the student meets the criteria above (top 10% for admission to all UWs except Madison, and top 5% for admission to all UWs including Madison), they will be admitted.Â
However, admission is not guaranteed to a specific academic program or major.
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