HighSchoolOS Best Colleges in Wisconsin
The strongest colleges and universities in Wisconsin, ranked by graduation rate and selectivity, with verified acceptance rates, net price, and test scores for this admissions cycle.
Explore this ranking interactively| # | School | Location | Acceptance | SAT avg | Net price | Grad rate | Undergrads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | Madison, WI | 45% | 1,427 | $17,354 | 90% | 36,902 |
| 2 | Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | 81% | 1,310 | $31,487 | 83% | 7,660 |
| 3 | Lawrence University | Appleton, WI | 64% | 1,350 | $23,401 | 77% | 1,396 |
| 4 | Saint Norbert College | De Pere, WI | 86% | 1,182 | $26,172 | 71% | 1,662 |
| 5 | Beloit College | Beloit, WI | 63% | 1,287 | $21,526 | 71% | 926 |
| 6 | Carroll University | Waukesha, WI | 67% | 1,190 | $15,193 | 71% | 2,523 |
| 7 | Viterbo University | La Crosse, WI | 72% | 1,190 | $21,260 | 68% | 1,249 |
| 8 | Concordia University-Wisconsin | Mequon, WI | 78% | 1,190 | $36,201 | 68% | 2,197 |
| 9 | Milwaukee School of Engineering | Milwaukee, WI | 59% | n/a | $22,453 | 67% | 2,654 |
| 10 | Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | Milwaukee, WI | 61% | n/a | $26,541 | 67% | 837 |
| 11 | Carthage College | Kenosha, WI | 87% | 1,150 | $26,565 | 64% | 2,660 |
| 12 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | Eau Claire, WI | 82% | 1,220 | $16,550 | 64% | 8,895 |
| 13 | Wisconsin Lutheran College | Milwaukee, WI | 78% | 1,239 | $23,245 | 64% | 943 |
| 14 | Ripon College | Ripon, WI | 80% | 1,176 | $20,216 | 63% | 688 |
| 15 | Edgewood College | Madison, WI | 76% | n/a | $26,113 | 60% | 1,107 |
| 16 | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | Whitewater, WI | 86% | 1,050 | $14,158 | 59% | 9,405 |
| 17 | University of Wisconsin-River Falls | River Falls, WI | 82% | 1,150 | $14,054 | 57% | 4,205 |
| 18 | University of Wisconsin-Stout | Menomonie, WI | 88% | 1,150 | $17,490 | 55% | 5,842 |
| 19 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | Stevens Point, WI | 92% | 1,150 | $14,559 | 51% | 7,306 |
| 20 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | 91% | 1,090 | $15,014 | 49% | 16,758 |
| 21 | Alverno College | Milwaukee, WI | 86% | n/a | $22,540 | 49% | 631 |
| 22 | Marian University | Fond Du Lac, WI | 75% | n/a | $21,937 | 44% | 1,010 |
| 23 | Mount Mary University | Milwaukee, WI | 62% | 1,020 | $20,144 | 43% | 631 |
| 24 | University of Wisconsin-Parkside | Kenosha, WI | 75% | 1,090 | $11,772 | 40% | 2,844 |
Acceptance rate, net price (average cost after aid), and graduation rate are from the most recent federal data; test ranges and deadlines are verified against each school for the 2025-2026 cycle. Click any school for its full profile, deadlines, and supplemental essay prompts.