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Wisconsin Colleges by the Numbers
36 college profiles in our Wisconsin directory. Available measures vary by school. Open a profile to check each figure’s year, student group and source.
State overview and medians
Wisconsin's ten-year earnings benchmark of $55,452 sits 3% above the national median of reported school-level earnings in the reference group, not the median income of all college students. In the Fall 2024 filings for Wisconsin, 1 listed school reported requiring test scores and 9 reported not considering them. 0 had no recorded policy. Check each school's current admissions requirements. Wisconsin has 36 college profiles in this directory; available measures vary by school — from University of Wisconsin-Madison at 36,902 undergraduates down to campuses a fraction of that size.
Among the listed schools with reported rates, the lowest historical acceptance rate is at University of Wisconsin-Madison at 45.2% admitted; the highest is at Bellin College at 97.2%. Reported tuition (in-state for public schools) runs from $8,270 at the cheapest campus to $60,886 at the most expensive — a $52,616 spread inside Wisconsin alone.
Each Wisconsin profile names its data years and student groups. Check these before comparing Wisconsin schools.
Wisconsin medians
| Acceptance rate | Tuition (in-state) | Median annual earnings, 10 years after entry | 6-year graduation: first-time, full-time entrants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81.3% | $33,396 | $55,452 | 63.3% |
Medians across 36 active bachelor's-degree institutions in Wisconsin; the directory below lists 36 published profiles. These are medians of school-level figures, not medians across all students. Missing measures are excluded from each median.
All Wisconsin colleges in our data
Admissions and score ranges: Fall 2024. Tuition is published price, not total attendance cost; public-school prices are in-state. Scroll the table sideways for more measures.
| College | City | Acceptance | SAT section sums / ACT | Tuition | Undergrads | Annual earnings, 10 years after entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alverno College | Milwaukee | 85.7% | not considered | $34,086 | 631 | $53,145 |
| Bellin College | Green Bay | 97.2% | not considered | $30,952 | 372 | $76,222 |
| Beloit College | Beloit | 63% | 1200–1430 | $60,886 | 926 | $53,260 |
| Carroll University | Waukesha | 66.8% | 1040–1270 | $38,890 | 2,523 | $58,009 |
| Carthage College | Kenosha | 87.1% | ACT 20–25 | $38,750 | 2,660 | $56,950 |
| Concordia University-Wisconsin | Mequon | 78.2% | ACT 22–28 | $35,470 | 2,197 | $56,075 |
| Edgewood University | Madison | 75.7% | not considered | $35,860 | 1,107 | $59,728 |
| Herzing University-Brookfield | Brookfield | 93.1% | not considered | $13,450 | 380 | $36,909 |
| Herzing University-Kenosha | Kenosha | 92% | not considered | $13,450 | 522 | $36,909 |
| Herzing University-Madison | Madison | 94.3% | not considered | $13,450 | 2,494 | $36,909 |
| Lakeland University | Plymouth | 86.3% | not considered | $33,396 | 1,212 | $55,961 |
| Lawrence University | Appleton | 63.9% | 1200–1420 | $56,982 | 1,396 | $55,789 |
| Maranatha Baptist University | Watertown | 71.9% | 940–1260 | $21,550 | 541 | $45,593 |
| Marian University | Fond Du Lac | 75% | — | $35,178 | 1,010 | $53,501 |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee | 81.3% | 1200–1360 | $51,170 | 7,660 | $78,257 |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | Milwaukee | 60.5% | — | $43,743 | 837 | $41,174 |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | Milwaukee | 58.9% | not considered | $50,480 | 2,654 | $89,070 |
| Mount Mary University | Milwaukee | 62.3% | ACT 18–21 | $35,420 | 631 | $48,745 |
| Ripon College | Ripon | 79.8% | 980–1270 | $51,900 | 688 | $54,902 |
| Saint Norbert College | De Pere | 85.7% | 1033–1290 | $45,580 | 1,662 | $58,363 |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | Eau Claire | 82.3% | ACT 22–27 | $9,642 | 8,895 | $58,561 |
| University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | Green Bay | 88.6% | ACT 18–24 | $8,700 | 6,341 | $52,528 |
| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | La Crosse | 75.5% | ACT 22–27 | $10,070 | 9,277 | $60,378 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | Madison | 45.2% | 1380–1520 | $11,603 | 36,902 | $73,792 |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Milwaukee | 90.7% | ACT 18–25 | $10,398 | 16,758 | $54,990 |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex | Milwaukee | — | not considered | — | 543 | $54,990 |
| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | Oshkosh | 86.5% | ACT 18–25 | $8,532 | 6,877 | $55,548 |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside | Kenosha | 75.4% | ACT 17–25 | $8,270 | 2,844 | $51,129 |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville | Platteville | 89.4% | ACT 21–28 | $8,644 | 5,837 | $61,760 |
| University of Wisconsin-River Falls | River Falls | 81.7% | ACT 19–26 | $9,008 | 4,205 | $54,458 |
| University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | Stevens Point | 91.8% | ACT 20–26 | $9,488 | 7,306 | $52,021 |
| University of Wisconsin-Stout | Menomonie | 87.7% | ACT 20–27 | $10,701 | 5,842 | $58,084 |
| University of Wisconsin-Superior | Superior | 93% | ACT 18–24 | $8,812 | 1,807 | $49,606 |
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | Whitewater | 85.7% | ACT 17–24 | $8,616 | 9,405 | $55,356 |
| Viterbo University | La Crosse | 72.4% | ACT 22–26 | $34,250 | 1,249 | $55,660 |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | Milwaukee | 78.2% | 970–1230 | $36,110 | 943 | $54,664 |
Scores shown are among students who submitted them; "not considered" describes that historical cycle. SAT endpoints sum section percentiles and are not total-score percentiles or admission cutoffs. A dash means the measure is unavailable in this source, not zero. School profiles explain missing and withheld values.
Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release. The summary snapshot does not verify the exact observation years for earnings; it must not be read as current pay. Annual earnings cover federally aided students who worked and were not enrolled when measured, 10 years after entry, and may be shared across institutions. See each profile for its source limitations. Retrieved 2026-09-01.