Wisconsin has 89 colleges including 51 four-year colleges, 22 community colleges, and 16 trade schools. By control type, 32 schools are public and 57 schools are private. 329,840 students enrolled in Wisconsin colleges according to IPEDS.
For 4-year colleges, commonly said to as colleges, there are 51 schools are active in Wisconsin (16 public and 35 private). 220,340 students enrolled in the schools, by gender, 94,001 men and 126,339 women students.
These colleges have an average acceptance rate of 79.76% and an average SAT score of 1,213. The average tuition & fees for in-state students is $8,860 and for out-of-state students is $17,623. The average enrollment is about 4,320 students per college. On average, each college offers about 78 programs.
The following table lists major colleges in Wisconsin that have high enrollment, good academic reputation, and recognized by Wisconsin residents. It includes 11 public institutions and 4 private institutions.
| Region | Prominent Institutions |
|---|---|
| Madison Area | University of Wisconsin-Madison (Madison) |
| Milwaukee Area | Marquette University (Milwaukee), University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (Milwaukee) |
| Northern Wisconsin | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (Eau Claire), University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (La Crosse) |
University of Wisconsin-Madison, located in Madison, is generally considered the flagship institution in Wisconsin. It offers wide range of programs in both undergraduate and graduate levels, including 258 graduate programs and 28 online programs. Its total enrollment is approximately 51,044 including 1,454 online students.
University of Wisconsin-Madison has the highest enrollment among these colleges, with a student population of 51,044 students. It offers the largest number of programs of 509.
Of the major colleges in Wisconsin, 2 law schools and 1 medical schools are affiliated with these colleges. University of Wisconsin-Madison has both a law school and a medical school. You can check the law schools and medical schools in the table below.
| Name | Graduate Programs | Distance Learning | Tuition & Fees | Adm. Rate | SAT Score | Enroll | Offered Programs | Law School | Medical School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison | Yes | Yes | $42,103 | 45.20% | 1460 | 51,044 | 509 | Visit | Visit |
| Marquette University Milwaukee | Yes | Yes | $51,170 | 81.34% | 1290 | 11,746 | 198 | Visit | |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee | Yes | Yes | $22,398 | 90.68% | 22,450 | 297 | |||
| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh | Yes | Yes | $16,446 | 86.50% | 12,953 | 153 | |||
| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse | Yes | Yes | $19,517 | 75.50% | 10,446 | 80 | |||
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater | Yes | Yes | $18,716 | 85.72% | 11,746 | 127 | |||
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire | Yes | Yes | $19,228 | 82.34% | 10,049 | 117 | |||
| University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay | Yes | Yes | $17,288 | 88.59% | 11,174 | 91 | |||
| Lawrence University Appleton | No | No | $56,982 | 63.94% | 1350 | 1,417 | 45 | ||
| University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie | Yes | Yes | $19,265 | 87.67% | 6,926 | 85 | |||
| University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point | Yes | Yes | $18,248 | 91.80% | 8,233 | 139 | |||
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville | Yes | Yes | $17,603 | 89.38% | 6,389 | 77 | |||
| Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon | Yes | Yes | $35,470 | 78.20% | 5,253 | 187 | |||
| Saint Norbert College De Pere | Yes | Yes | $45,580 | 85.74% | 1135 | 2,032 | 73 | ||
| University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls | Yes | Yes | $17,470 | 81.72% | 5,243 | 76 |