Wisconsin Best College Rankings
University of Wisconsin-Madison ranked first and University of Wisconsin-La Crosse ranked second in Wisconsin college rankings. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the Wisconsin best colleges is $23,619 for Wisconsin residents and $31,443 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 78.82% and the average SAT score is 1,214. The average number of student population is 6,776 and the average student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
Below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Wisconsin best colleges. For the statistics, we only include 4 years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,443 and Beloit College has the highest tuition & fees of $58,554 and Herzing University-Madison has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,420.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,805 and Carthage College has the highest tuition & fees of $30,000 and Ripon College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,425.
- The average SAT score is 1,214 and University of Wisconsin-Madison has the highest SAT score of 1,450 and Carthage College has the lowest score of 1,100.
- The average acceptance rate is 78.82% and University of Wisconsin-Madison has the tightest (lowest) rate of 43% and Edgewood College has the loosest (lowest) rate of 95%.
- The average student population is 6,776 and University of Wisconsin-Madison has the most students of 48,956 and Northland College has the fewest students of 518.
- The average graduation rate is 59.83% and University of Wisconsin-Madison has the highest rate of 89% and Herzing University-Madison has the lowest rate of 21%.
Wisconsin Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 30 best colleges in Wisconsin with important academic factors. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column name that you want to sort.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $40,603 | $25,615 | 1,450 | 43.0% | 48,956 | 89% | 18 to 1 |
| 2 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI | $18,691 | $20,609 | - | 73.0% | 10,274 | 69% | 19 to 1 |
| 3 | Marquette University Milwaukee, WI | $48,700 | $23,845 | 1,280 | 87.0% | 11,167 | 82% | 13 to 1 |
| 4 | Lawrence University Appleton, WI | $55,461 | - | 1,310 | 63.0% | 1,426 | 78% | 8 to 1 |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI | $18,516 | $21,100 | - | 76.0% | 10,104 | 65% | 19 to 1 |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI | $17,916 | $20,673 | - | 83.0% | 11,079 | 61% | 19 to 1 |
| 7 | Saint Norbert College De Pere, WI | $44,432 | $12,790 | 1,145 | 92.0% | 1,882 | 71% | 11 to 1 |
| 8 | Beloit College Beloit, WI | $58,554 | - | 1,280 | 57.0% | 964 | 71% | 10 to 1 |
| 9 | Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon, WI | $34,250 | $13,170 | - | 68.0% | 4,988 | 66% | 11 to 1 |
| 10 | Viterbo University La Crosse, WI | $32,350 | $10,080 | 1,130 | 73.0% | 2,456 | 60% | 12 to 1 |
| 11 | University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI | $18,706 | $18,344 | - | 85.0% | 7,234 | 51% | 18 to 1 |
| 12 | University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, WI | $16,887 | $19,726 | - | 82.0% | 5,188 | 59% | 18 to 1 |
| 13 | Carroll University Waukesha, WI | $37,230 | $14,454 | 1,160 | 58.0% | 3,283 | 67% | 14 to 1 |
| 14 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI | $17,854 | $19,976 | - | 90.0% | 7,964 | 56% | 21 to 1 |
| 15 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | $22,020 | $25,697 | - | 88.0% | 22,676 | 47% | 17 to 1 |
| 16 | Carthage College Kenosha, WI | $36,500 | $30,000 | 1,100 | 84.0% | 2,667 | 64% | 13 to 1 |
| 17 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI | $17,274 | $19,538 | - | 87.0% | 6,486 | 61% | 20 to 1 |
| 18 | Marian University Fond Du Lac, WI | $33,000 | $11,509 | - | 67.0% | 1,340 | 51% | 12 to 1 |
| 19 | Ripon College Ripon, WI | $50,700 | $8,425 | 1,120 | 84.0% | 766 | 56% | 14 to 1 |
| 20 | University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI | $16,125 | $19,560 | - | 87.0% | 13,705 | 57% | 20 to 1 |
| 21 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI | $16,929 | $19,916 | - | 88.0% | 9,599 | 52% | 23 to 1 |
| 22 | Herzing University-Madison Madison, WI | $13,420 | $9,160 | - | 94.0% | 3,473 | 21% | 18 to 1 |
| 23 | University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WI | $16,497 | $19,687 | - | 73.0% | 3,947 | 40% | 17 to 1 |
| 24 | Alverno College Milwaukee, WI | $32,794 | $10,726 | - | 93.0% | 1,596 | 52% | 8 to 1 |
| 25 | Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI | $48,421 | $23,418 | - | 60.0% | 2,729 | 71% | 13 to 1 |
| 26 | Lakeland University Plymouth, WI | $32,286 | $12,564 | - | 91.0% | 2,406 | 51% | 16 to 1 |
| 27 | Northland College Ashland, WI | $42,491 | - | 1,160 | 72.0% | 518 | 54% | 10 to 1 |
| 28 | Cardinal Stritch University Milwaukee, WI | $35,444 | $12,128 | - | - | 1,332 | 51% | 7 to 1 |
| 29 | Edgewood College Madison, WI | $34,850 | $19,656 | - | 95.0% | 1,876 | 62% | 12 to 1 |
| 30 | Mount Mary University Milwaukee, WI | $34,390 | $18,364 | - | 93.0% | 1,198 | 60% | 9 to 1 |
| Average | $31,443 | $17,805 | 1,214 | 78.8% | 6,776 | 60% | 15 to 1 |
Wisconsin Colleges by Ranking and School Type