Most Selective Wisconsin Colleges

Wisconsin has 1 four-year colleges that accept 50% or fewer of applicants, ranked from most to least selective.

University of Wisconsin Madison is the hardest to get into in Wisconsin, accepting just 45% of 65,894 applicants.

Selectivity does not always equal academic difficulty. Some schools admit a small share of applicants because demand exceeds capacity, not because admission standards are extreme. If you need safety schools, see our highest acceptance rate colleges in Wisconsin. For academically demanding options, explore colleges with the highest SAT, highest ACT, and highest GPA averages.

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University of Wisconsin Madison Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Madison, WI
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews
  • 45% acceptance rate
  • Jan 15 application deadline

Wisconsin is a highly selective public university known for undergraduate business, engineering, and the biological sciences. The lakeside campus occupies an isthmus between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona in a classic college town.

#17 Best Public Universities in America 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1380-1520
  • Avg GPA 3.88
  • Net Price $14,235
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