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How can I increase my chances of getting into UW-Madison? ›

Average GPA: 3.88

With a GPA of 3.88, University of Wisconsin - Madison requires you to be near the top of your class, and well above average. Your transcript should show mostly A's. Ideally, you will also have taken several AP or IB classes to show that you can handle academics at a college level.

The 2022-23 academic year was a record-breaker for student outcomes at the University of Wisconsin–Madison: The four-year graduation rate rose to 75.5%, the highest ever. The six-year graduation rate rose to 89.3%, the highest ever.

It's highly competitive: only 7% of direct admission students were offered a spot in the Allen School, compared to 52% of applicants to the UW's College of Engineering, which houses the Allen School. (Additional spaces in the Allen School are available for existing UW undergrads and community college transfers.)

A Failure is counted as 0 grade points per credit in computing the GPA. In effect since August of 1980, all courses receiving an A – F grade are used in the calculation of a GPA. This includes courses which are failed and repeated.

For Chart 1, the 90% confidence interval shows that we would expect 90% of UW-Madison students with a high school GPA of 3.7 (approximate UW-Madison average) to have first-year GPAs between 2.20 (where 3.7 high school GPA intersects the lower black line) and 4.00 (where it intersects the top black line).

UW – Madison

GPA of 3.50 minimum (on a 4.0 scale) and minimum ACT score of 27 or SAT score of 1860. Admission is competitive and selective. Students with the strongest qualifications, including number of courses taken, rigor of academic program (honors and Advanced Placement courses, etc.)

Schools on this list include Indiana University Bloomington, the University of Georgia, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and the University of Washington. These institutions are all said to match the actual Ivy League in terms of academic quality. That said, the Public Ivies differ from the Ivy League in key ways.

The most popular majors at University of Wisconsin--Madison include: Computer and Information Sciences, General; Economics, General; Psychology, General; Finance, General; Biology/Biological Sciences, General; Political Science and Government, General; Neuroscience; Marketing/Marketing Management, General; Mathematics, ...

We typically see unweighted, academic GPAs between a 3.8 and a 4.0, and a class rank in the 85–97 percentile.

UW-Madison is a moderately selective public university. While it may not be as difficult to get into as more selective private institutions, it still requires competitive academic performance and extracurricular involvement from applicants.

What GPA do you need for UW-Madison computer science? ›

Earn a minimum 3.300 University GPA. Earn a minimum 3.500 GPA for all COMP SCI and major courses.

We look for you to be earning top grades—mostly As—in challenging courses, including honors, IB, and/or AP, when available. While we don't specifically base a decision on your GPA or your class rank, we do consider your academic performance in the context of the available offerings at your school.

Students will receive a grade of “S” (satisfactory) for passing (if the student earns a grade of C or better) or a grade of “U” (unsatisfactory) if the student earns a grade of D or F.

Average GPA: 3.88

This makes University of Wisconsin - Madison Extremely Competitive for GPAs. (Most schools use a weighted GPA out of 4.0, though some report an unweighted GPA. With a GPA of 3.88, University of Wisconsin - Madison requires you to be near the top of your class, and well above average.

Admission to UW–Madison is based on our evaluation of a number of factors, including reported senior-year (or college) course work and your predicted continued academic success.

Scoring a 1500 SAT or a 34 ACT or above will nearly guarantee you admission. Because the school admits 47.5% of all applicants, being far above average raises the admission rate for you to nearly 100%. If you can achieve a high SAT/ACT score, the rest of your application essentially doesn't matter.

The UW–Madison GPA requirements do not include a minimum GPA necessary for admission. However, the average UW–Madison GPA for the freshman currently enrolled is 3.392.

We look for you to be earning top grades—mostly As—in challenging courses, including honors, IB, and/or AP, when available. While we don't specifically base a decision on your GPA or your class rank, we do consider your academic performance in the context of the available offerings at your school.