List of 47 best universities in Wisconsin
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Top 47 universities in Wisconsin ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 20.1M citations received by 530K academic publications made by 47 universities from Wisconsin, the popularity of 2,330 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.
1. University of Wisconsin - Madison
#13 in the United States
#14 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 43%
- Average SAT
- 1435
- Average ACT
- 30
- Receiving Aid
- 60%
2. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
#133 in the United States
#155 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
- Average Aid
- $5,305
4. Marquette University
#176 in the United States
#201 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 1275
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $32,031
5. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
#380 in the United States
#422 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 78%
- Average Aid
- $3,800
6. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
#413 in the United States
#459 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 75%
- Average Aid
- $4,678
7. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
#420 in the United States
#467 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 76%
- Average Aid
- $6,088
8. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
#440 in the United States
#487 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
- Average Aid
- $4,255
9. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
#443 in the United States
#490 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 80%
- Average Aid
- $4,087
10. Lawrence University
#535 in the United States
#588 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 63%
- Average SAT
- 1315
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $27,393
11. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
#537 in the United States
#590 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 80%
- Average Aid
- $7,689
12. University of Wisconsin - Stout
#591 in the United States
#647 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 77%
- Average Aid
- $4,384
13. Beloit College
#641 in the United States
#699 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Average SAT
- 1285
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $24,941
14. University of Wisconsin - Parkside
#670 in the United States
#732 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 78%
- Average Aid
- $6,523
15. University of Wisconsin - River Falls
#728 in the United States
#793 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
- Average Aid
- $3,647
16. University of Wisconsin - Platteville
#741 in the United States
#809 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
- Average Aid
- $4,163
17. Concordia University - Wisconsin
#771 in the United States
#839 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 68%
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $28,060
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
18. Milwaukee School of Engineering
#785 in the United States
#853 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 60%
- Net Price
- $26,122
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $34,412
19. Carthage College
#802 in the United States
#870 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 1103
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $24,962
20. Madison Area Technical College
#847 in the United States
#915 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 49%
- Average Aid
- $5,434
- Enrollment
- 13,281
21. Saint Norbert College
#853 in the United States
#921 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Average SAT
- 1143
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $27,236
22. University of Wisconsin - Superior
#931 in the United States
#1000 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 81%
- Average Aid
- $4,206
23. Viterbo University
#935 in the United States
#1004 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Average SAT
- 1210
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $23,901
24. Carroll University
#974 in the United States
#1044 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 58%
- Average SAT
- 1155
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $25,171
25. Ripon College
#1177 in the United States
#1253 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 1095
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $22,557
26. Edgewood College
#1197 in the United States
#1273 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Net Price
- $26,692
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $21,852
27. Northland College
#1271 in the United States
#1348 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Average SAT
- 1207
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $24,020
28. Alverno College
#1284 in the United States
#1361 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Net Price
- $17,884
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $26,617
29. Cardinal Stritch University
#1408 in the United States
#1488 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Net Price
- $20,002
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $28,670
30. Lakeland University
#1487 in the United States
#1571 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Net Price
- $22,593
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $22,905
31. Mount Mary University
#1603 in the United States
#1689 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average ACT
- 20
- Net Price
- $19,409
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
32. Herzing University - Madison
#1609 in the United States
#1695 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Net Price
- $20,679
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $6,178
33. University of Wisconsin Colleges
#1627 in the United States
#1714 in North America
- Receiving Aid
- 67%
- Average Aid
- $4,560
- Enrollment
- 14,000
35. Wisconsin Lutheran College
#1775 in the United States
#1864 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1180
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $22,809
36. Maranatha Baptist University
#1830 in the United States
#1919 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1100
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $26,001
37. College of Menominee Nation
#1858 in the United States
#1947 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $8,761
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
- Average Aid
- $6,036
40. Silver Lake College of the Holy Family
#2006 in the United States
#2099 in North America
- Net Price
- $22,910
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $19,036
- Founded
- 1935
42. Marian University - Wisconsin
#2063 in the United States
#2157 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 67%
- Net Price
- $23,552
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $18,272
43. Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
#2080 in the United States
#2174 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 63%
- Average SAT
- 1040
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $28,024
44. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex
#2102 in the United States
#2198 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Receiving Aid
- 50%
- Average Aid
- $8,409
- Enrollment
- 580
45. Bellin College
#2246 in the United States
#2346 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $27,998
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $3,415
Closest to Wisconsin states
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 62 | 3 |
| Minnesota | 48 | 14 |
| Iowa | 39 | 48 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| Indiana | 55 | 32 |
| Missouri | 67 | 39 |
| Ohio | 90 | 18 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 234 |
| Kentucky | 38 | 61 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 182 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 68 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 110 |
| Kansas | 32 | 72 |
| Tennessee | 56 | 50 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 12 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 127 |
| Virginia | 63 | 40 |
| New York | 221 | 4 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 55 |
| Maryland | 34 | 9 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 96 |
| Mississippi | 18 | 132 |
| North Carolina | 65 | 24 |
| Delaware | 5 | 90 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 21 |
| Alabama | 33 | 85 |
| Vermont | 17 | 111 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 88 |
| Georgia | 63 | 47 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 10 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 77 |
| Massachusetts | 88 | 1 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 144 |
| Colorado | 38 | 44 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 49 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 79 |
| Montana | 12 | 154 |
| Maine | 19 | 153 |
| Texas | 119 | 26 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 82 |
| Utah | 20 | 41 |
| Idaho | 10 | 147 |
| Florida | 109 | 23 |
| Arizona | 25 | 34 |
| Nevada | 10 | 131 |
| Washington | 57 | 8 |
| Oregon | 31 | 63 |
| California | 249 | 2 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 360 |
| US Virgin Islands | 1 | 796 |
| Alaska | 6 | 177 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 159 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1705 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1596 |
| Guam | 2 | 616 |