Wisconsin Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of the 30 Wisconsin colleges that have competitive admission is 78.74% for the academic year 2024-2025. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is lower by 0.6%. The acceptance rate at 19 Wisconsin colleges increased and the rate of 11 colleges decreased.

University of Wisconsin-Madison has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 45.20%. Milwaukee School of Engineering (58.93%) and Mount Mary University (62.33%) are following it in the list of Tightest Wisconsin 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. Milwaukee School of Engineering ranked 2nd, up 2 places from 4th last year.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $39,319 and graduate tuition & fees is $15,168 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 Colleges To Get In

Table. Tightest Wisconsin 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
2		Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WIPrivate, 4-year 58.93%
1.46%		17.19%-$50,4802,95367.00%12 to 1
3
24		Mount Mary University Milwaukee, WIPrivate, 4-year 62.33%
31.02%		14.08%-$35,4201,18243.00%9 to 1
4
2		Beloit College Beloit, WIPrivate, 4-year 63.04%
5.68%		9.22%1,320$60,8861,00471.00%12 to 1
5
-		Lawrence University Appleton, WIPrivate, 4-year 63.94%
0.91%		16.79%1,350$56,9821,41777.00%7 to 1
6
3		Carroll University Waukesha, WIPrivate, 4-year 66.84%
8.43%		17.52%1,190$38,8903,13871.00%14 to 1
7
1		Maranatha Baptist University Watertown, WIPrivate, 4-year 71.90%
1.03%		68.53%1,100$21,55096064.00%11 to 1
8
3		Viterbo University La Crosse, WIPrivate, 4-year 72.43%
0.84%		15.92%-$34,2502,09468.00%10 to 1
9
3		Marian University Fond Du Lac, WIPrivate, 4-year 74.98%
8.13%		18.04%-$35,2041,24644.00%11 to 1
10
1		University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WIPublic, 4-year 75.39%
2.77%		26.14%-$17,429
($8,270)		3,92540.00%20 to 1
Average65.50%23.20%1,284$39,319
($9,937)		6,89663.50%12 to 1