For the academic year 2022-2023, the average acceptance rate of Wisconsin Colleges is 72.47%. The yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 23.57%. A total of 210,015 have applied, 152,207 admitted, and 35,873 students have enrolled one of Wisconsin Colleges.

Of the Wisconsin colleges, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex is the tightest school to admit with 37.50% acceptance rate, and University of Wisconsin-Madison has the second lowest acceptance rate of 49.06%.

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Acceptance Rates & Admission Statistics Comparison Table

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2023 Acceptance Rates Comparison Table Between Wisconsin Colleges
School NameApplicantsAdmitted EnrolledAcceptance RateAdmission Yield
Academy of Beauty ProfessionalsMadison, WI-----
Academy of Beauty ProfessionalsAppleton, WI-----
Academy of Beauty ProfessionalsGreen Bay, WI-----
Advanced College of CosmetologyWaupun, WI-----
Alverno CollegeMilwaukee, WI652586133 89.88%22.70%
Aveda Institute-MadisonMadison, WI-----
Bellin CollegeGreen Bay, WI565246 92.86%88.46%
Beloit CollegeBeloit, WI3,4622,280232 65.86%10.18%
Blackhawk Technical CollegeJanesville, WI-----
Bryant & Stratton College-BayshoreGlendale, WI-----
Bryant & Stratton College-RacineMount Pleasant, WI-----
Bryant & Stratton College-WauwatosaWauwatosa, WI-----
Carroll UniversityWaukesha, WI4,7283,411674 72.14%19.76%
Carthage CollegeKenosha, WI8,1126,638732 81.83%11.03%
Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeEau Claire, WI-----
College of Menominee NationKeshena, WI-----
Concordia University-WisconsinMequon, WI3,5442,494421 70.37%16.88%
East-West Healing Arts InstituteMadison, WI-----
East-West Healing Arts Institute - MilwaukeeShorewood, WI-----
Edgewood CollegeMadison, WI1,3001,282241 98.62%18.80%
Empire Beauty School-Green BayAshwaubenon, WI-----
Empire Beauty School-MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI-----
First Class Cosmetology SchoolBeloit, WI-----
Fox Valley Technical CollegeAppleton, WI-----
Gateway Technical CollegeKenosha, WI-----
Herzing University-BrookfieldBrookfield, WI615840 95.08%68.97%
Herzing University-KenoshaKenosha, WI928660 93.48%69.77%
Herzing University-MadisonMadison, WI435411283 94.48%68.86%
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe UniversityHayward, WI-----
Lakeland UniversityPlymouth, WI1,2301,224229 99.51%18.71%
Lakeshore Technical CollegeCleveland, WI-----
Lawrence UniversityAppleton, WI2,9432,127364 72.27%17.11%
Madison Area Technical CollegeMadison, WI-----
Maranatha Baptist UniversityWatertown, WI297223157 75.08%70.40%
Marian UniversityFond Du Lac, WI1,262903225 71.55%24.92%
Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI15,88313,8511,983 87.21%14.32%
Mid-State Technical CollegeWisconsin Rapids, WI-----
Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-RacineRacine, WI-----
Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeMilwaukee, WI-----
Milwaukee Career CollegeMilwaukee, WI865037 58.14%74.00%
Milwaukee Institute of Art & DesignMilwaukee, WI1,052673221 63.97%32.84%
Milwaukee School of EngineeringMilwaukee, WI5,4783,477672 63.47%19.33%
Moraine Park Technical CollegeFond du Lac, WI-----
Mount Mary UniversityMilwaukee, WI1,339930155 69.45%16.67%
Nicolet Area Technical CollegeRhinelander, WI-----
Northcentral Technical CollegeWausau, WI-----
Northeast Wisconsin Technical CollegeGreen Bay, WI-----
Northland CollegeAshland, WI1,316900122 68.39%13.56%
Northwood Technical CollegeShell Lake, WI-----
Ottawa University-MilwaukeeBrookfield, WI-----
Paul Mitchell the School-MadisonMadison, WI-----
Paul Mitchell the School-MilwaukeeWauwatosa, WI-----
Rasmussen University-WausauWausau, WI-----
Rasmussen University-WisconsinGreen Bay, WI-----
Ripon CollegeRipon, WI2,1421,742196 81.33%11.25%
Saint Norbert CollegeDe Pere, WI3,9183,275476 83.59%14.53%
Shepherds CollegeUnion Grove, WI635040 79.37%80.00%
Southwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeFennimore, WI-----
State College of Beauty Culture IncWausau, WI-----
The Institute of Beauty and WellnessMilwaukee, WI-----
The Professional Hair Design AcademyEau Claire, WI-----
The Salon Professional Academy-AppletonAppleton, WI-----
The Salon Professional Academy-KenoshaKenosha, WI-----
The Salon Professional Academy-OnalaskaOnalaska, WI-----
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-JanesvilleJanesville, WI-----
University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI10,4037,9712,134 76.62%26.77%
University of Wisconsin-Green BayGreen Bay, WI5,7625,1641,137 89.62%22.02%
University of Wisconsin-La CrosseLa Crosse, WI7,2905,4132,326 74.25%42.97%
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI60,21429,5398,628 49.06%29.21%
University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI16,85214,5463,349 86.32%23.02%
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee FlexMilwaukee, WI833 37.50%100.00%
University of Wisconsin-OshkoshOshkosh, WI8,7047,7051,738 88.52%22.56%
University of Wisconsin-ParksideKenosha, WI2,8932,107442 72.83%20.98%
University of Wisconsin-Parkside FlexKenosha, WI-----
University of Wisconsin-PlattevillePlatteville, WI5,3544,5741,437 85.43%31.42%
University of Wisconsin-River FallsRiver Falls, WI4,0913,4561,014 84.48%29.34%
University of Wisconsin-Stevens PointStevens Point, WI8,1207,2311,722 89.05%23.81%
University of Wisconsin-StoutMenomonie, WI6,2315,3781,252 86.31%23.28%
University of Wisconsin-SuperiorSuperior, WI2,3192,217319 95.60%14.39%
University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterWhitewater, WI9,4487,7832,089 82.38%26.84%
VICI Beauty SchoolGreenfield, WI-----
Viterbo UniversityLa Crosse, WI1,4011,014235 72.38%23.18%
Waukesha County Technical CollegePewaukee, WI-----
Western Technical CollegeLa Crosse, WI-----
Wisconsin Lutheran CollegeMilwaukee, WI1,4741,383309 93.83%22.34%
Average5,3853,90392072.47%23.57%
*The admission data is updated with academic year 2022-2023 data from National Center For Education Statistics (September 2, 2023).

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