Wisconsin Private Colleges Ranked by Lowest Acceptance Rate

Below is a ranking of the 25 private colleges in Wisconsin with the lowest acceptance rate for freshman undergraduate applications. Milwaukee School of Engineering leads the list by accepting 59% of high school students that applied.

Acceptance rate is a measure of the competitiveness of a school. Lower acceptance rates are more competitive and may require a higher GPA, SAT/ACT score, and other factors to be considered for admission.

List of Wisconsin Private Colleges Ranked by Lowest Acceptance Rate
College Acceptance Rate

Kenosha, Wisconsin

87%

Kenosha, Wisconsin

92%

Brookfield, Wisconsin

93%

Madison, Wisconsin

94%

Green Bay, Wisconsin

97%

Keshena, Wisconsin

100%

Brookfield, Wisconsin

100%

This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: March 15, 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.