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Admission Comparison Between Best Colleges in Wisconsin

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Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics

The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between best schools in Wisconsin. The average acceptance rate of best schools in Wisconsin is 67.36% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 25.57%.
University of Wisconsin-Madison has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 49.06% and University of Wisconsin-La Crosse has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 42.97% among best schools in Wisconsin. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Best Schools In Wisconsin
RankName ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
1 University of Wisconsin-Madison 60,214 (29,555/30,659) 29,539 (13,386/16,153) 8,628 (3,918/4,710) 49% (45%/53%) 29% (29%/15%)
2 Lawrence University 2,943 (1,408/1,535) 2,127 (954/1,173) 364 (172/192) 72% (68%/76%) 17% (18%/13%)
3 Marquette University 15,883 (6,908/8,975) 13,851 (5,943/7,908) 1,983 (914/1,069) 87% (86%/88%) 14% (15%/12%)
4 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 4,091 (1,502/2,589) 3,456 (1,191/2,265) 1,014 (346/668) 84% (79%/87%) 29% (29%/26%)
5 University of Wisconsin-La Crosse 7,290 (3,037/4,253) 5,413 (2,075/3,338) 2,326 (978/1,348) 74% (68%/78%) 43% (47%/32%)
6 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 10,403 (3,848/6,555) 7,971 (2,813/5,158) 2,134 (843/1,291) 77% (73%/79%) 27% (30%/20%)
7 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 16,852 (7,098/9,754) 14,546 (6,044/8,502) 3,349 (1,532/1,817) 86% (85%/87%) 23% (25%/19%)
8 University of Wisconsin-Platteville 5,354 (2,937/2,417) 4,574 (2,514/2,060) 1,437 (897/540) 85% (86%/85%) 31% (36%/22%)
9 Concordia University-Wisconsin 3,544 (1,945/1,599) 2,494 (1,246/1,248) 421 (182/239) 70% (64%/78%) 17% (15%/15%)
10 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 5,762 (2,146/3,616) 5,164 (1,857/3,307) 1,137 (452/685) 90% (87%/91%) 22% (24%/19%)
Average13,234 (6,038/6,038)8,914 (3,802/5,111)2,279 (1,023/1,256)67.36% (63.0%/84.6%)25.57% (26.9%/24.6%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of best schools in Wisconsin is 1343. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 667 and the average SAT Math score is 677.
University of Wisconsin-Madison has the highest SAT scores of 1,430 and Marquette University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,270 among best schools in Wisconsin. The following table compares SAT Scores between best schools in Wisconsin for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Best Schools In Wisconsin
RankNameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
1University of Wisconsin-Madison 17%
(1,457)
1430690740
2Lawrence University 26%
(93)
1330670660
3Marquette University 17%
(334)
1270640630
4University of Wisconsin-River Falls Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
5University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
6University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
7University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
8University of Wisconsin-Platteville Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
9Concordia University-Wisconsin Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
10University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Average20.00% 1343667677

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of best schools in Wisconsin is 21. By subject, the average ACT English score is 24 and the ACT math score is 24.
The following table compares ACT Scores between best schools in Wisconsin for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Best Schools In Wisconsin
RankNameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
1University of Wisconsin-Madison 40%
(3,440)
292928
2Lawrence University 33%
(121)
303127
3Marquette University 30%
(584)
282927
4University of Wisconsin-River Falls 35%
(357)
212121
5University of Wisconsin-La Crosse 56%
(1,313)
242324
6University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 51%
(1,079)
242324
7University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 70%
(2,356)
212019
8University of Wisconsin-Platteville 40%
(581)
232224
9Concordia University-Wisconsin 24%
(101)
232322
10University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 51%
(585)
212019
Average43.00% 242424

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

Application Requirements

The following table list and compare the requirements when applying best schools in Wisconsin based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Best Schools In Wisconsin
Rank NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
1 University of Wisconsin-Madison
2 Lawrence University
3 Marquette University
4 University of Wisconsin-River Falls
5 University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
6 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
7 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
8 University of Wisconsin-Platteville
9 Concordia University-Wisconsin
10 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

: Required : Considered but not Required : Recommended : Neither Required nor Recommended

  • HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
  • HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
  • HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
  • Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
  • Rec.: Recommendations
  • Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)
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