Unlimited Opportunities
Together the Universities of Wisconsin provide a place for all Wisconsin high school students to access a world-class public education. The Direct Admit Wisconsin program is partnering with hundreds of school districts throughout the state to provide a simple and seamless admission experience for students beginning with the Class of 2025.
Additional Information
Participating School Districts
View a list of school districts that have opted in to participate in year one for the class of 2025.
NOTE: The list of participating high schools may change through September 2024.
Participating Universities
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UW-Green Bay
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UW-Milwaukee
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UW-Oshkosh
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UW-Parkside
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UW-Platteville
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UW-River Falls
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UW-Stevens Point
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UW-Stout
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UW-Superior
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UW-Whitewater
Frequently Asked Questions
Direct Admit Wisconsin is an initiative by the Universities of Wisconsin to proactively offer admission to qualifying high school students in between their junior and senior years of high school. Direct admission removes the traditional application process and instead uses data provided by the high school to admit students to universities.
Each academic year, UW universities and school districts will be given the opportunity to continue participation or join if they have not participated in previous years. Currently, only some Universities of Wisconsin are involved in direct admission. The list of participating universities is listed below the FAQ section on this page.
Direct Admit Wisconsin is a Universities of Wisconsin initiative. Currently, it does not include the Wisconsin Technical Colleges or Wisconsin private colleges.
Test scores are not a factor in direct admission. However, a student may need to submit test scores to their selected UW university for scholarships or course placement.
Participating UW universities have the capacity to serve direct admit students and any students who apply through the traditional application process. Direct Admit Wisconsin will not reduce the chance of admission for a student who applies. Direct admission and the traditional application are separate processes, and one does not impact the other.
The Direct Admit admission offer is to the UW university. Some UW universities or majors have a secondary admission process in which students need to apply to be admitted into a specific academic program. Students are encouraged to contact the UW university or academic program they are interested in directly to determine if there are additional requirements to be admitted into a program/major.