Colleges
Colleges in Wisconsin
Wisconsin has 32 four-year colleges with at least 500 undergraduates: 13 public and 19 private. The largest is University of Wisconsin-Madison, with 36,902 undergraduates.
| School | City | Type | Undergrads | Acceptance rate | SAT middle 50% | In-state tuition | Avg. net price | Grad rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | Madison | public | 36,902 | 45.2% | 1380–1520 | $11,603 | $17,354 | 89.6% |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Milwaukee | public | 16,758 | 90.7% | $10,398 | $15,014 | 49.3% | |
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | Whitewater | public | 9,405 | 85.7% | $8,616 | $14,158 | 58.9% | |
| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | La Crosse | public | 9,277 | 75.5% | $10,070 | $16,210 | 71% | |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | Eau Claire | public | 8,895 | 82.3% | $9,642 | $16,550 | 63.8% | |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee | private | 7,660 | 81.3% | 1200–1360 | $51,170 | $31,487 | 83.2% |
| University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | Stevens Point | public | 7,306 | 91.8% | $9,488 | $14,559 | 50.8% | |
| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | Oshkosh | public | 6,877 | 86.5% | $8,532 | $14,305 | 46.1% | |
| University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | Green Bay | public | 6,341 | 88.6% | $8,700 | $13,369 | 48.2% | |
| University of Wisconsin-Stout | Menomonie | public | 5,842 | 87.7% | $10,701 | $17,490 | 54.9% | |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville | Platteville | public | 5,837 | 89.4% | $8,644 | $16,032 | 55.8% | |
| University of Wisconsin-River Falls | River Falls | public | 4,205 | 81.7% | $9,008 | $14,054 | 57% | |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside | Kenosha | public | 2,844 | 75.4% | $8,270 | $11,772 | 40.4% | |
| Carthage College | Kenosha | private | 2,660 | 87.1% | $38,750 | $26,565 | 64.3% | |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | Milwaukee | private | 2,654 | 58.9% | $50,480 | $22,453 | 67.1% | |
| Carroll University | Waukesha | private | 2,523 | 66.8% | 1040–1270 | $38,890 | $15,193 | 70.7% |
| Concordia University-Wisconsin | Mequon | private | 2,197 | 78.2% | $35,470 | $36,201 | 68.4% | |
| University of Wisconsin-Superior | Superior | public | 1,807 | 93% | $8,812 | $12,220 | 41.9% | |
| Saint Norbert College | De Pere | private | 1,662 | 85.7% | 1033–1290 | $45,580 | $26,172 | 71.3% |
| Lawrence University | Appleton | private | 1,396 | 63.9% | 1200–1420 | $56,982 | $23,401 | 76.8% |
| Viterbo University | La Crosse | private | 1,249 | 72.4% | $34,250 | $21,260 | 68.4% | |
| Lakeland University | Plymouth | private | 1,212 | 86.3% | $33,396 | $24,212 | 42.5% | |
| Edgewood University | Madison | private | 1,107 | 75.7% | $35,860 | $26,113 | 60.2% | |
| Marian University | Fond Du Lac | private | 1,010 | 75% | $35,178 | $21,937 | 44.2% | |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | Milwaukee | private | 943 | 78.2% | 970–1230 | $36,110 | $23,245 | 63.6% |
| Beloit College | Beloit | private | 926 | 63% | 1200–1430 | $60,886 | $21,526 | 71.1% |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | Milwaukee | private | 837 | 60.5% | $43,743 | $26,541 | 67% | |
| Ripon College | Ripon | private | 688 | 79.8% | 980–1270 | $51,900 | $20,216 | 63.3% |
| Alverno College | Milwaukee | private | 631 | 85.7% | $34,086 | $22,540 | 49.2% | |
| Mount Mary University | Milwaukee | private | 631 | 62.3% | $35,420 | $20,144 | 43% | |
| Maranatha Baptist University | Watertown | private | 541 | 71.9% | 940–1260 | $21,550 | $26,005 | 63.6% |
| Herzing University-Kenosha | Kenosha | private | 522 | 92% | $13,450 | $23,066 | 72.2% |
A blank cell means the school did not report that figure. Net price is the average cost after grants for students receiving federal aid. Graduation rate is within six years.
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Frequently asked questions
How many colleges are in Wisconsin?
32 four-year public and private nonprofit colleges with at least 500 undergraduates, 13 public and 19 private, according to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Community colleges, for-profit schools, and online-only schools are not counted.
What is the hardest college to get into in Wisconsin?
By acceptance rate, University of Wisconsin-Madison (45.2%), Milwaukee School of Engineering (58.9%), Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (60.5%), Mount Mary University (62.3%), Beloit College (63%) are the most selective.
What is the cheapest public college in Wisconsin?
University of Wisconsin-Parkside has the lowest published in-state tuition and fees of the public four-year colleges here, at $8,270 a year. That is the sticker price before financial aid.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. These are federal figures. Schools with a linked profile have also been checked against their own filings; the others have not.
