Wisconsin Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of the 30 Wisconsin colleges that have competitive admission is 79.29% for the academic year 2023-2024. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is lower by 1.03%. The acceptance rate at 11 Wisconsin colleges increased and the rate of 19 colleges decreased.

University of Wisconsin-Madison has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 43.00%. Beloit College (57.00%) and Carroll University (58.00%) 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. Beloit College ranked 2nd, up 1 place from 3rd last year.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $37,884 and graduate tuition & fees is $15,777 for the academic year 2023-2024.

We note that the actual tightness of admission lies in considering other admission requirements such as SAT score.
Table. Tightest Wisconsin Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WIPublic, 4-year 43.00%
6.06%
29.00%1,450$40,603
($11,205)
48,95689.00%18 to 1
2
1
Beloit College Beloit, WIPrivate, 4-year 57.00%
8.86%
10.00%1,280$58,55496471.00%10 to 1
3
4
Carroll University Waukesha, WIPrivate, 4-year 58.00%
14.14%
18.01%1,160$37,2303,28367.00%14 to 1
4
2
Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WIPrivate, 4-year 60.00%
3.47%
17.99%-$48,4212,72971.00%13 to 1
5
3
Lawrence University Appleton, WIPrivate, 4-year 63.00%
9.27%
15.01%1,310$55,4611,42678.00%8 to 1
6
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Marian University Fond Du Lac, WIPrivate, 4-year 66.98%
4.57%
20.95%-$33,0001,34051.00%12 to 1
7
2
Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon, WIPrivate, 4-year 68.00%
2.37%
15.01%-$34,2504,98866.00%11 to 1
8
4
Maranatha Baptist University Watertown, WIPrivate, 4-year 70.87%
4.21%
69.86%1,110$20,28096555.00%11 to 1
9
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Viterbo University La Crosse, WIPrivate, 4-year 72.98%
0.60%
24.98%1,130$32,3502,45660.00%12 to 1
10
1
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WIPublic, 4-year 73.00%
1.25%
42.99%-$18,691
($9,651)
10,27469.00%19 to 1
Average63.28%26.38%1,240$37,884
($10,428)
7,73867.70%13 to 1