Best Wisconsin National Universities
University of Wisconsin-Madison ranked first and Marquette University ranked second in 2025 National Universities rankings in Wisconsin. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 5 National Universities in Wisconsin. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 5 National Universities in Wisconsin is $46,637.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of the top 5 National Universities in Wisconsin is $25,166.
- The average SAT score is 1,375 and the average acceptance rate is 63.27%.
- The average number of students is 31,395 and the students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 86.50%.
Best Wisconsin National Universities Comparison Table
The following table shows Best Wisconsin National Universities. 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 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $42,103 | $25,651 | 1,460 | 45% | 51,044 | 90% | 18 to 1 |
| 2 | Marquette University Milwaukee, WI | $51,170 | $24,680 | 1,290 | 81% | 11,746 | 83% | 14 to 1 |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | $22,398 | $26,159 | - | 91% | 22,450 | 49% | 17 to 1 |
| 4 | Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon, WI | $35,470 | $13,260 | - | 78% | 5,253 | 68% | 11 to 1 |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI | $16,446 | $19,935 | - | 87% | 12,953 | 46% | 22 to 1 |
| Average | $46,637 | $25,166 | 1,375 | 63% | 31,395 | 87% | 16 to 1 |
Wisconsin Colleges by Ranking and School Type