Application/Enrollment Timeline

College
Admission
Requirements
Earliest
Application Date
Latest Application Date

Expected
Turn-Around
Time
Next Step
Blackhawk
  • Application
  • Transcript
  • ACT or Compass
September 1 of senior year Open until filled 1 month Students receive checklist
Chippewa Valley
  • Application
  • Transcript
  • ACT or Compass
1st Monday in October of senior year No closing date About 1 month Students receive checklist
Fox Valley
  • Application
  • Transcript
  • ACT or Accuplacer
February of junior year 8 days prior to start of school in August or January Within 2 weeks Students receive checklist
Gateway
  • Application
  • Transcript
  • ACT, Compass Accuplacer or SAT
Beginning of senior year No closing date, based on availability Usually within 2 weeks Students are informed of next steps
Lakeshore
  • Application
  • Transcript
  • ACT or Accuplacer
Second semester, junior year No closing date, based on availability Varies by program Students receive letter with instructions
Madison Area
  • Application
  • Transcript
  • ACT or Compass
September 1 of senior year Up to the start date of term 2-4 weeks Students are informed of next steps
Mid-State
  • Application
  • Transcript
  • ACT or Accuplacer
Second semester, junior year Up to the start date of term 1-2 weeks Students receive checklist
Milwaukee Area
  • Application
  • Transcript
  • Accuplacer
October 1 of senior year 8 days prior to start of school in August and January Within 1 month Students are informed of next steps
Moraine Park
  • Application
  • Transcript
  • ACT or Accuplacer
September 1 of senior year No closing date 1 week Students receive checklist
Nicolet Area
  • Application
  • Transcript
  • ACT or Accuplacer
September 1 of senior year No closing date Within a few days of admission interview Students receive checklist
Northcentral
  • Application
  • Transcript
  • Accuplacer
End of junior year No closing date 2 weeks Students are informed of next steps
Northeast Wisconsin
  • Application
  • Transcript
  • ACT or Accuplacer
Monday after Labor Day of senior year Varies, up to 2 weeks into term 2-4 weeks New student orientation
Southwest Wisconsin
  • Application
  • Transcript
  • TABE
12 months prior to anticipated enrollment No closing date 1-2 weeks Students are informed of next steps
Waukesha County
  • Application
  • Transcript
  • Compass, ACT, Asset or Accuplacer
October 1 of senior year Deadlines vary, based on availability 10 days Students receive checklist
Western
  • Application
  • Transcript
  • ACT, Compass or TABE
After junior year Last day prior to start of term 1-2 weeks Students receive checklist
Wisconsin Indianhead
  • Application
  • Transcript
  • ACT or Compass
October 1 of senior year No closing date, based on availability 1-2 weeks Students receive checklist

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