For the academic year 2024-2025, the average acceptance rate of Wisconsin Colleges is 70.56%. The yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 23.03%. A total of 219,173 have applied, 154,655 admitted, and 35,619 students have enrolled one of Wisconsin Colleges.
Of the Wisconsin colleges, University of Wisconsin-Madison is the tightest school to admit with 45.20% acceptance rate, and Milwaukee School of Engineering has the second lowest acceptance rate of 58.93%.
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Acceptance Rates & Admission Statistics Comparison Table
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2025 Acceptance Rates Comparison Table Between Wisconsin Colleges | School Name | Applicants | Admitted |
Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Admission Yield |
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Alverno CollegeMilwaukee, WI | 624 | 535 | 89 |
85.74% | 16.64% |
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Bellin CollegeGreen Bay, WI | 71 | 69 | 59 |
97.18% | 85.51% |
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Beloit CollegeBeloit, WI | 3,853 | 2,429 | 224 |
63.04% | 9.22% |
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Carroll UniversityWaukesha, WI | 6,164 | 4,120 | 722 |
66.84% | 17.52% |
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Carthage CollegeKenosha, WI | 7,777 | 6,771 | 762 |
87.06% | 11.25% |
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Concordia University-WisconsinMequon, WI | 3,945 | 3,085 | 434 |
78.20% | 14.07% |
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Edgewood UniversityMadison, WI | 2,274 | 1,722 | 275 |
75.73% | 15.97% |
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Herzing University-BrookfieldBrookfield, WI | 72 | 67 | 46 |
93.06% | 68.66% |
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Herzing University-KenoshaKenosha, WI | 50 | 46 | 32 |
92.00% | 69.57% |
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Herzing University-MadisonMadison, WI | 596 | 562 | 387 |
94.30% | 68.86% |
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Lakeland UniversityPlymouth, WI | 1,261 | 1,088 | 175 |
86.28% | 16.08% |
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Lawrence UniversityAppleton, WI | 3,270 | 2,091 | 351 |
63.94% | 16.79% |
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Maranatha Baptist UniversityWatertown, WI | 274 | 197 | 135 |
71.90% | 68.53% |
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Marian UniversityFond Du Lac, WI | 1,619 | 1,214 | 219 |
74.98% | 18.04% |
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Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI | 18,701 | 15,212 | 2,149 |
81.34% | 14.13% |
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Milwaukee Institute of Art & DesignMilwaukee, WI | 1,039 | 629 | 209 |
60.54% | 33.23% |
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Milwaukee School of EngineeringMilwaukee, WI | 6,287 | 3,705 | 637 |
58.93% | 17.19% |
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Mount Mary UniversityMilwaukee, WI | 1,322 | 824 | 116 |
62.33% | 14.08% |
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Northland CollegeAshland, WI | 947 | 710 | 68 |
74.97% | 9.58% |
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Ripon CollegeRipon, WI | 1,974 | 1,576 | 172 |
79.84% | 10.91% |
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Saint Norbert CollegeDe Pere, WI | 3,304 | 2,833 | 386 |
85.74% | 13.63% |
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University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI | 8,824 | 7,266 | 2,044 |
82.34% | 28.13% |
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University of Wisconsin-Green BayGreen Bay, WI | 5,899 | 5,226 | 1,318 |
88.59% | 25.22% |
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University of Wisconsin-La CrosseLa Crosse, WI | 7,136 | 5,388 | 2,325 |
75.50% | 43.15% |
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University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI | 65,894 | 29,782 | 8,514 |
45.20% | 28.59% |
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University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI | 16,079 | 14,581 | 3,464 |
90.68% | 23.76% |
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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee FlexMilwaukee, WI | 5 | 5 | 5 |
100.00% | 100.00% |
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University of Wisconsin-OshkoshOshkosh, WI | 7,660 | 6,626 | 1,417 |
86.50% | 21.39% |
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University of Wisconsin-ParksideKenosha, WI | 2,649 | 1,997 | 522 |
75.39% | 26.14% |
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University of Wisconsin-PlattevillePlatteville, WI | 4,934 | 4,410 | 1,310 |
89.38% | 29.71% |
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University of Wisconsin-River FallsRiver Falls, WI | 5,519 | 4,510 | 1,133 |
81.72% | 25.12% |
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University of Wisconsin-Stevens PointStevens Point, WI | 8,590 | 7,886 | 1,852 |
91.80% | 23.48% |
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University of Wisconsin-StoutMenomonie, WI | 5,547 | 4,863 | 1,187 |
87.67% | 24.41% |
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University of Wisconsin-SuperiorSuperior, WI | 1,517 | 1,411 | 272 |
93.01% | 19.28% |
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University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterWhitewater, WI | 10,187 | 8,732 | 2,160 |
85.72% | 24.74% |
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Viterbo UniversityLa Crosse, WI | 1,734 | 1,256 | 200 |
72.43% | 15.92% |
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Wisconsin Lutheran CollegeMilwaukee, WI | 1,575 | 1,231 | 249 |
78.16% | 20.23% |
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| Average | 5,924 | 4,180 | 963 | 70.56% | 23.03% |
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*The admission data is updated with academic year 2024-2025 data from National Center For Education Statistics (January 2, 2025).
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