The 2025 average SAT score of Wisconsin colleges is 1251 which is 42 points higher than previous SAT score of 1209.
University of Wisconsin-Madison has the highest SAT score of 1460 among 8 Wisconsin colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Of those 8 Wisconsin colleges, 6 schools' SAT scores increased compared to last year, and 2 schools' scores decreased.
The table below shows the 10 Wisconsin colleges with the highest SAT scores along with important academic statistics.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $44,957 and graduate tuition & fees is $14,824 for the academic year 2024-2025.
| School Name | SAT Score | ACT Score | Acceptance Rate | Yield | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Graduation Rate | Students to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WIPublic, 4-year | 1,460 10 | 31 | 45.20% | 28.59% | $42,103 ($11,603) | 51,044 | 90.00% | 18 to 1 |
| 2 - | Lawrence University Appleton, WIPrivate, 4-year | 1,350 40 | 29 | 63.94% | 16.79% | $56,982 | 1,417 | 77.00% | 7 to 1 |
| 3 1 | Beloit College Beloit, WIPrivate, 4-year | 1,320 40 | 26 | 63.04% | 9.22% | $60,886 | 1,004 | 71.00% | 12 to 1 |
| 4 1 | Marquette University Milwaukee, WIPrivate, 4-year | 1,290 10 | 28 | 81.34% | 14.13% | $51,170 | 11,746 | 83.00% | 14 to 1 |
| 5 2 | Carroll University Waukesha, WIPrivate, 4-year | 1,190 30 | 24 | 66.84% | 17.52% | $38,890 | 3,138 | 71.00% | 14 to 1 |
| 6 4 | Ripon College Ripon, WIPrivate, 4-year | 1,160 40 | 24 | 79.84% | 10.91% | $51,900 | 709 | 63.00% | 12 to 1 |
| 7 1 | Saint Norbert College De Pere, WIPrivate, 4-year | 1,135 10 | 24 | 85.74% | 13.63% | $45,580 | 2,032 | 71.00% | 14 to 1 |
| 8 3 | Maranatha Baptist University Watertown, WIPrivate, 4-year | 1,100 10 | 24 | 71.90% | 68.53% | $21,550 | 960 | 64.00% | 11 to 1 |
| 9 4 | Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee, WIPrivate, 4-year | 1,090 80 | 26 | 78.16% | 20.23% | $36,110 | 1,027 | 64.00% | 11 to 1 |
| 10 4 | Northland College Ashland, WIPrivate, 4-year | 1,030 130 | 22 | 74.97% | 9.58% | $44,403 | 286 | 50.00% | 5 to 1 |
| Average | 1,213 | 26 | 71.10% | 20.91% | $44,957 ($11,603) | 7,336 | 70.40% | 12 to 1 |