The average acceptance rate for Wisconsin Colleges in the 2024-2025 academic year is 79.95%. This represents a 0.22% decrease compared to the previous year's acceptance rate.
Analyzing acceptance rate trends over the past 5 years (2020-2025), Wisconsin Colleges has experienced a 1.17% increase in acceptance rates, moving from 78.78% to 79.95%. Among the 37 competitive 4-year colleges in Wisconsin Colleges, 21 schools have increased their acceptance rates while 15 schools have become more selective over this 5-year period.
Distribution of Acceptance Rate Changes
The following analysis shows how acceptance rates have changed over the past 5 years for Wisconsin Colleges. Out of 37 schools with available data, 21 schools (56.8%) have seen an increase in their acceptance rates, while 15 schools (40.5%) experienced a decrease. 1 schools maintained the same acceptance rate over this period.
Breakdown by Change Range:
- Increased by 10-20%: 3 schools (8.1%)
- Increased by 5-10%: 11 schools (29.7%)
- Increased by 0-5%: 7 schools (18.9%)
- No change: 1 schools (2.7%)
- Decreased by 0-5%: 9 schools (24.3%)
- Decreased by 5-10%: 3 schools (8.1%)
- Decreased by 10-20%: 3 schools (8.1%)
For comprehensive admission data including acceptance rates, number of applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students for 2025, visit our Wisconsin Colleges admission statistics comparison table.
Comparison Table of Acceptance Rate Changes for Wisconsin Colleges
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Acceptance Rate Changes from 2020 to 2025 at Wisconsin Colleges | School Name | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 5-Year Change |
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Alverno CollegeMilwaukee, WI | 78.23% | 90.84%
12.61% | 89.88%
0.96% | 93.10%
3.23% | 85.74%
7.37% | 7.51% |
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Bellin CollegeGreen Bay, WI | 95.71% | 85.29%
10.42% | 92.86%
7.56% | 100.00%
7.14% | 97.18%
2.82% | 1.47% |
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Beloit CollegeBeloit, WI | 58.34% | 67.28%
8.93% | 65.86%
1.42% | 57.36%
8.5% | 63.04%
5.68% | 4.7% |
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Carroll UniversityWaukesha, WI | 71.77% | 70.50%
1.27% | 72.14%
1.65% | 58.41%
13.74% | 66.84%
8.43% | 4.93% |
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Carthage CollegeKenosha, WI | 76.63% | 75.69%
0.94% | 81.83%
6.14% | 84.15%
2.32% | 87.06%
2.91% | 10.43% |
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Concordia University-WisconsinMequon, WI | 70.53% | 68.59%
1.94% | 70.37%
1.78% | 67.53%
2.84% | 78.20%
10.67% | 7.67% |
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Edgewood UniversityMadison, WI | 91.20% | 95.49%
4.3% | 98.62%
3.12% | 94.52%
4.09% | 75.73%
18.8% | 15.47% |
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Lakeland UniversityPlymouth, WI | 92.47% | 80.11%
12.36% | 99.51%
19.4% | 91.09%
8.42% | 86.28%
4.81% | 6.19% |
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Lawrence UniversityAppleton, WI | 68.92% | 74.96%
6.03% | 72.27%
2.68% | 63.03%
9.25% | 63.95%
0.92% | 4.98% |
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Maranatha Baptist UniversityWatertown, WI | 80.50% | 80.30%
0.19% | 75.08%
5.22% | 70.87%
4.21% | 71.90%
1.02% | 8.6% |
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Marian UniversityFond Du Lac, WI | 67.67% | 76.27%
8.6% | 71.55%
4.72% | 66.85%
4.7% | 74.98%
8.13% | 7.32% |
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Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI | 82.49% | 86.26%
3.77% | 87.21%
0.95% | 87.44%
0.23% | 81.34%
6.1% | 1.15% |
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Milwaukee Institute of Art & DesignMilwaukee, WI | 61.95% | 68.27%
6.33% | 63.97%
4.3% | 62.80%
1.18% | 60.54%
2.26% | 1.41% |
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Milwaukee School of EngineeringMilwaukee, WI | 60.09% | 66.72%
6.63% | 63.47%
3.25% | 60.39%
3.08% | 58.93%
1.46% | 1.16% |
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Mount Mary UniversityMilwaukee, WI | 53.01% | 62.36%
9.35% | 69.45%
7.09% | 93.35%
23.9% | 62.33%
31.03% | 9.32% |
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Northland CollegeAshland, WI | 64.30% | 57.66%
6.64% | 68.39%
10.73% | 71.81%
3.42% | 74.97%
3.16% | 10.67% |
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Ripon CollegeRipon, WI | 74.06% | 79.77%
5.7% | 81.33%
1.56% | 83.92%
2.59% | 79.84%
4.08% | 5.78% |
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Saint Norbert CollegeDe Pere, WI | 84.25% | 85.15%
0.9% | 83.59%
1.56% | 92.15%
8.56% | 85.74%
6.41% | 1.5% |
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Viterbo UniversityLa Crosse, WI | 79.25% | 77.46%
1.79% | 72.38%
5.08% | 73.27%
0.89% | 72.43%
0.83% | 6.81% |
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University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterWhitewater, WI | 79.92% | 82.97%
3.05% | 82.38%
0.59% | 82.76%
0.38% | 85.72%
2.96% | 5.8% |
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University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI | 84.36% | 77.46%
6.9% | 76.62%
0.84% | 76.08%
0.54% | 82.34%
6.26% | 2.02% |
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University of Wisconsin-Green BayGreen Bay, WI | 89.82% | 91.43%
1.61% | 89.62%
1.81% | 87.84%
1.78% | 88.59%
0.75% | 1.23% |
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University of Wisconsin-La CrosseLa Crosse, WI | 75.15% | 73.85%
1.3% | 74.25%
0.4% | 73.25%
1% | 75.50%
2.26% | 0.35% |
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Wisconsin Lutheran CollegeMilwaukee, WI | 95.62% | 98.02%
2.4% | 93.83%
4.19% | 79.05%
14.78% | 78.16%
0.89% | 17.46% |
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University of Wisconsin-OshkoshOshkosh, WI | 78.58% | 89.89%
11.31% | 88.52%
1.36% | 86.68%
1.85% | 86.50%
0.18% | 7.92% |
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University of Wisconsin-ParksideKenosha, WI | 66.31% | 74.97%
8.66% | 72.83%
2.14% | 72.62%
0.22% | 75.39%
2.77% | 9.08% |
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Herzing University-MadisonMadison, WI | 91.91% | 94.25%
2.34% | 94.48%
0.23% | 94.15%
0.33% | 94.30%
0.14% | 2.39% |
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University of Wisconsin-StoutMenomonie, WI | 90.10% | 91.39%
1.29% | 86.31%
5.08% | 84.74%
1.57% | 87.67%
2.93% | 2.43% |
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University of Wisconsin-SuperiorSuperior, WI | 86.13% | 76.23%
9.9% | 95.60%
19.37% | 93.64%
1.97% | 93.01%
0.62% | 6.88% |
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University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI | 57.25% | 60.35%
3.1% | 49.06%
11.3% | 43.35%
5.71% | 45.20%
1.85% | 12.05% |
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University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI | 78.69% | 88.96%
10.26% | 86.32%
2.64% | 88.44%
2.12% | 90.68%
2.24% | 11.99% |
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University of Wisconsin-PlattevillePlatteville, WI | 81.48% | 87.57%
6.09% | 85.43%
2.14% | 87.26%
1.83% | 89.38%
2.12% | 7.9% |
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University of Wisconsin-River FallsRiver Falls, WI | 76.85% | 86.24%
9.39% | 84.48%
1.77% | 81.62%
2.86% | 81.72%
0.1% | 4.87% |
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University of Wisconsin-Stevens PointStevens Point, WI | 86.54% | 90.16%
3.63% | 89.05%
1.11% | 90.14%
1.08% | 91.80%
1.67% | 5.27% |
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Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe UniversityHayward, WI | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-RacineRacine, WI | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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College of Menominee NationKeshena, WI | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Ottawa University-MilwaukeeBrookfield, WI | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Rasmussen University-WisconsinGreen Bay, WI | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Bryant & Stratton College-WauwatosaWauwatosa, WI | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Herzing University-KenoshaKenosha, WI | 91.40% | 93.15%
1.75% | 93.48%
0.33% | 89.39%
4.08% | 92.00%
2.61% | 0.6% |
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Herzing University-BrookfieldBrookfield, WI | 93.33% | 91.38%
1.95% | 95.08%
3.7% | 90.79%
4.29% | 93.06%
2.27% | 0.28% |
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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee FlexMilwaukee, WI | 100.00% | 91.67%
8.33% | 37.50%
54.17% | 92.31%
54.81% | 100.00%
7.69% | - |
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University of Wisconsin-Parkside FlexKenosha, WI | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Rasmussen University-WausauWausau, WI | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Bryant & Stratton College-BayshoreGlendale, WI | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Bryant & Stratton College-RacineMount Pleasant, WI | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Average | 78.78% | 80.78%
2% | 79.85%
0.93% | 80.17%
0.31% | 79.95%
0.22% | 1.17% |
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