Application Process
To apply to UW-Stout as a brand new first-year college student, please submit the following:
- UW-System application or the Common App
- Your high school transcripts (unofficial may be submitted for review purposes, an official will be requested upon graduation) or GED Certificate/HSED Diploma
- Optional: a copy of your ACT or SAT score (UW-Stout has extended being test optional to the 2024-2025 academic year. The last term that students can opt out of submitting an ACT/SAT score is spring 2025. COVID-19 Admissions Information & Updates)
UW-Stout is focused on student success and excited to share our unique learning experience with prospective students. We are pleased to announce that we have waived our application fee for the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years. The last term that the application fee will be waived is spring 2023.
Once we have received all of these documents, our Admissions staff will begin the review process. If you have questions along the way, call or email us any time.
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| Admissions Office 212 Sorensen Hall UW-Stout Menomonie, WI 54751 |
Must be submitted directly to UW-Stout Undergraduate Admissions from the institution. We cannot accept faxed or emailed transcripts. If prompted for an email where to send the transcript: |
Note: If you're a military member, submit official Joint Services Transcript or official transcript from the Community College of the Air Force.
Deadlines
The earlier you apply, the better! We begin the review process as soon as we receive a complete application.
| Entry Term |
Begin Accepting Applications |
Recommended Deadline |
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| Fall 2022 | August 1, 2021 | January 1, 2022 |
| Spring 2023 | April 1, 2022 | November 1, 2022 |
| Fall 2023 | August 1, 2022 | January 1, 2023 |
| Spring 2024 | April 1, 2023 | November 1, 2023 |
| Course | Important Notes |
|---|---|
| 4 credits of English | Emphasizing literature, composition, rhetoric and speech. |
| 3 credits of math | Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II (Integrated Math 1, 2, & 3). A fourth year is strongly encouraged for majors in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. |
| 3 credits of social science | Social Science/History |
| 3 credits of science | Typically Physical Science, Biology and Chemistry. Physics is strongly encouraged for majors in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. |
| 4 elective credits | May be from the areas above or foreign language, business, family/consumer education, art and design, and computer application/programming. |
Note: Some high school courses may not satisfy university admission requirements for preparatory academic coursework. For information on the applicability of high school courses, please call the Admissions Office.
We expect that you will successfully complete the senior year coursework listed on your admission application. Schedule changes of academic coursework during your senior year and/or the unsuccessful completion of your senior year coursework may result in the cancellation of admission. If you're considering making schedule changes, or if you are concerned about your academic progress in any of your courses, please contact us by phone or email.
World language is not required for admission. However, UW-Stout students must fulfill our global perspective requirement, which typically includes taking courses in a world language. We encourage you to complete at least two years of a world language class in high school, so that you'll be better prepared to succeed at UW-Stout.
Specific Major Requirements
Some of our programs are particularly competitive and require that applicants submit other materials in addition to the standard application.
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Admission Decisions
Our admission decisions are based on multiple criteria including academic rigor, academic GPA, trend in grades, rank in class and ACT/SAT scores (if submitted). Non-academic factors such as extracurricular activities will also be considered. We conduct a comprehensive review and no single factor will eliminate or guarantee admission.
Once we've reviewed your complete application, we make one of three admission decisions:
- Admit » Congratulations, you’re in!
- Deny » Students who are not competitive for admission to UW-Stout.
- Postpone » Some applicants are neither admitted nor denied upon initial review. These students are postponed. Postponed applicants have strong qualifications and the potential for success at UW-Stout. However we would like to review grades from the first semester of your senior year, review your new ACT scores, or receive recommendation letters before making an admission decision.
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