Admissions Requirements

If you're a high school senior or graduate and new first-year student, you'll need:

• A cumulative, unweighted high school GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)

• A minimum composite ACT score of 21 or SAT* score of 1060 - Not required for admission for the 2021-22 academic year

• Completion of the success curriculum while attending high school

HIGH SCHOOL SUCCESS CURRICULUM

4 years English

4 years Math

To include a college preparatory Algebra I, Algebra II, and geometry sequence.   

4 years Science

One year must be from the physical sciences: physics, chemistry, or a college preparatory physical science course. Remaining years may be a combination of biological, life, physical, or earth/space science courses.

3 years Social Science

4 years of Additional Coursework*

*Students must also complete four years of FOREIGN LANGUAGE courses (one of which must be taken in grades 9-12), -or- FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS courses, -or- CAREER-VOCATIONAL EDUCATION courses, -or- some combination of those 3 disciplines. 2 years must be sequenced in the same discipline.

UW welcomes qualified home school students!

• Home school students must meet the same requirements as other high school graduates.

• The home school instructor should complete the Home School Credit Evaluation Form and send it to the Admissions Office.

UW welcomes students with General Education Development (GED) credentials!

• Applicants must have an average/overall score of at least 164 on the GED test.

• Applicants less than 21 years old must submit ACT or SAT results to the Admissions Office.

• Applicants must be a minimum of 18 years of age or his or her high school class must have graduated.