Best Wisconsin Liberal Arts Colleges
Lawrence University ranked first and Saint Norbert College ranked second in 2024 Liberal Arts Colleges rankings in Wisconsin. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 7 Liberal Arts Colleges in Wisconsin. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 7 Liberal Arts Colleges in Wisconsin is $49,129.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of the top 7 Liberal Arts Colleges in Wisconsin is $17,072.
- The average SAT score is 1,210 and the average acceptance rate is 76.98%.
- The average number of students is 1,541 and the students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 68.00% and the transfer-out rate is 23.00%.
Best Wisconsin Liberal Arts Colleges Comparison Table
The following table shows Best Wisconsin Liberal Arts Colleges. You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles and narrow down the college list by using buttons below.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence University Appleton, WI | $55,461 | - | 1,330 | 72% | 1,426 | 78% | 8 to 1 |
| 2 | Saint Norbert College De Pere, WI | $44,432 | $12,790 | 1,120 | 84% | 1,882 | 71% | 11 to 1 |
| 3 | Carthage College Kenosha, WI | $36,500 | $30,000 | 1,100 | 82% | 2,667 | 64% | 13 to 1 |
| 4 | Beloit College Beloit, WI | $58,554 | - | 1,290 | 66% | 964 | 71% | 10 to 1 |
| 5 | Ripon College Ripon, WI | $50,700 | $8,425 | - | 81% | 766 | 56% | 14 to 1 |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WI | $16,497 | $19,687 | - | 73% | 3,947 | 40% | 17 to 1 |
| 7 | Northland College Ashland, WI | $42,491 | - | 1,185 | 68% | 518 | 54% | 10 to 1 |
| Average | $49,129 | $17,072 | 1,210 | 77% | 1,541 | 68% | 11 to 1 |
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