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These Are The 5 Hardest Colleges To Get Into In WI: Report

These five higher education institutions have the highest admissions standards in Wisconsin.

MADISON, WI — Northland College is among the hardest schools to get into in Wisconsin, according to a report from Niche.com.

The Ashland-based private school accepts about 58 percent of its applicants. And it's not uncommon for accepted students to have SAT scores somewhere near 1160, Niche states.

These 10 higher education institutions have the highest admissions standards in Wisconsin:

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Northland College, Ashland

  • Acceptance rate: 58 percent
  • SAT range: 1010-1160

University of Wisconsin-Madison

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  • Acceptance rate: 60 percent
  • SAT range: 1320-1500

Milwaukee School of Engineering

  • Acceptance rate: 67 percent
  • SAT range: 1160-1420

Beloit College

  • Acceptance rate: 67 percent
  • SAT range: 1200-1390

Concordia University, Mequon

  • Acceptance rate: 69 percent
  • SAT range: 898-1156

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

  • Acceptance rate: 74 percent
  • SAT range: Not listed

Lawrence University, Appleton

  • Acceptance rate: 75 percent
  • SAT range: 1230-1460

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

  • Acceptance rate: 77 percent
  • SAT range: Not listed

St. Norbert College, De Pere

  • Acceptance rate: 85 percent
  • SAT range: 1100-1280

Marquette University, Milwaukee

  • Acceptance rate: 86 percent
  • SAT range: 1180-1360

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