What SAT score do you need for University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire? (Middle 50%: 1050–1280)
First-year students at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire who sent an SAT scored 1050–1280, with a median of 1150 (Common Data Set 2025–26). University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire admits 82% of applicants.
Where your score lands at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
First-year students who sent an SAT: 1050–1280, median 1150
Middle 50% of admitted students Median
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University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire by the numbers
- Admit rate
- 82%
- Middle 50% SAT
- 1050–1280
- Median SAT
- 1150
- About on the ACT
- 20–27
- Sent an SAT
- 0%
Test policy not confirmed for 2026–27 · SAT range from the Common Data Set, 2025–26; admit rate from it or IPEDS
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire admit rate over 10 years
Applications rose 52%, from 5,806 in 2015 to 8,824 in 2024, and University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's admit rate went from 85% to 82%.
- 85%
- 82%
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| Fall | Applied | Admitted | Admit rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,824 | 7,266 | 82% |
| 2023 | 10,315 | 7,848 | 76% |
| 2022 | 10,403 | 7,971 | 77% |
| 2021 | 9,420 | 7,297 | 77% |
| 2020 | 6,202 | 5,232 | 84% |
| 2019 | 6,283 | 5,129 | 82% |
| 2018 | 6,734 | 5,250 | 78% |
| 2017 | 6,781 | 5,131 | 76% |
| 2016 | 6,510 | 5,078 | 78% |
| 2015 | 5,806 | 4,947 | 85% |
In fall 2024, 2,044 of the 7,266 admitted students enrolled. Applicants and admits from IPEDS, the federal college survey, by fall of entry.
What each SAT score means at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Which tier your score puts them in, and whether it's worth sending.
- Under 1000Far reachHold
- 1000–1040ReachHold
- 1050–1140TargetHold
- 1150–1270TargetSend
- 1280 and upLikelySend
Tiers here use only your SAT and their admit rate. Essays, activities and recommendations still decide most admissions at selective colleges. *Send it? assumes they're test optional; we haven't confirmed their policy.
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire SAT sections, ACT, GPA and class rank
Scores of enrolled first-year students who sent one, by percentile.
| Test | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Math | 500 | 550 | 620 |
| SAT Reading and Writing | 510 | 620 | 680 |
| SAT total | 1050 | 1150 | 1280 |
| ACT composite | 22 | 25 | 28 |
Of enrolled first-year students, 0% sent an SAT and 41% sent an ACT. Common Data Set 2025–26.
- Average high school GPA
- 3.64
- 100% of new students reported one
- Top 10% of their class
- 20%
- of new students who reported a rank
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire cost and outcomes
What students pay after grants, how many finish, and what they earn.
- Average net price
- $16,550
- per year, after grants
- Graduate in 6 years
- 64%
- Median earnings
- $58,561
- 10 years after starting
- Undergraduates
- 10,147
College Scorecard, 2022–23, from the US Department of Education. Net price averages federal-aid students across family incomes.
Colleges like University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Similar SAT ranges and admit rates.
- Samford UniversityBirmingham, AL · 82% admitted1080–1240, median 1150
- Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS · 82% admitted1040–1260, median 1140
- Fitchburg State UniversityFitchburg, MA · 87% admitted1063–1230, median 1150
- Eastern Connecticut State UniversityWillimantic, CT · 83% admitted1100–1240, median 1170
- Colorado Mesa UniversityGrand Junction, CO · 82% admitted1060–1280, median 1180
- Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee, NC · 82% admitted1075–1260, median 1180
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Sources
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Common Data Set 2025–26
SAT and ACT ranges, early decision, waitlist, GPA and class rank, as the college reported them.
- College Navigator (IPEDS)
Applications, admissions and enrollment by year, from the federal college survey.
- College Scorecard
Net price, graduation rate and earnings, from the US Department of Education.
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire website
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