Wisconsin Public Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of the 13 public Wisconsin colleges that have competitive admission is 82.58% for the academic year 2024-2025. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is higher by 1.93%. The acceptance rate at 11 public Wisconsin colleges increased and the rate of 2 colleges decreased.

University of Wisconsin-Madison has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 45.20%. University of Wisconsin-Parkside (75.39%) and University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (75.50%) are following it in the list of Tightest Wisconsin Public Colleges to Get In.

This ranking is only based on acceptance rates and more admission stats such as SAT and ACT scores are helpful to measure the chances to get in more accurately.

University of Wisconsin-Madison stays at first place of the lowest acceptance rate ranking since last year. University of Wisconsin-Parkside also maintained its second place in the ranking.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $20,507 and graduate tuition & fees is $21,084 for the academic year 2024-2025.

We note that the actual tightness of admission lies in considering other admission requirements such as SAT score.

Comparison between Tightest Wisconsin Public Colleges To Get In

Table. Tightest Wisconsin Public Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-		University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WIPublic, 4-year 45.20%
1.85%		28.59%1,460$42,103
($11,603)		51,04490.00%18 to 1
2
-		University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WIPublic, 4-year 75.39%
2.77%		26.14%-$17,429
($8,270)		3,92540.00%20 to 1
3
-		University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WIPublic, 4-year 75.50%
2.25%		43.15%-$19,517
($10,070)		10,44671.00%20 to 1
4
1		University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, WIPublic, 4-year 81.72%
0.10%		25.12%-$17,470
($9,008)		5,24357.00%19 to 1
5
1		University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WIPublic, 4-year 82.34%
6.26%		28.13%-$19,228
($9,642)		10,04964.00%19 to 1
6
-		University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WIPublic, 4-year 85.72%
2.96%		24.74%-$18,716
($8,616)		11,74659.00%21 to 1
7
1		University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WIPublic, 4-year 86.50%
0.18%		21.39%-$16,446
($8,532)		12,95346.00%22 to 1
8
1		University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WIPublic, 4-year 87.67%
2.93%		24.41%-$19,265
($10,701)		6,92655.00%18 to 1
9
1		University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WIPublic, 4-year 88.59%
0.75%		25.22%-$17,288
($8,700)		11,17448.00%25 to 1
10
1		University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WIPublic, 4-year 89.38%
2.12%		29.71%-$17,603
($8,644)		6,38956.00%20 to 1
Average79.80%27.66%1,460$20,507
($9,379)		12,99058.60%20 to 1