First-Gen Fit Rankings: Wisconsin

Sorted by First-Gen Fit Score · 43 schools · Data: U.S. Dept. of Education

✅ 1 Good (60–79) ⚠️ 30 Fair (40–59) ⚠️ 12 Low (<40)

#	College	Fit Score	First-Gen Rate	Pell Rate	Net Price <$30k	Retention
1	University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha	62 ✅ Good	—	35%	$7,425	68.7%
2	Mount Mary University Milwaukee	59 ⚠️ Fair	—	59.4%	$18,155	67.3%
3	University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison	59 ⚠️ Fair	—	15.9%	$4,200	96.2%
4	Herzing University-Kenosha Kenosha	58 ⚠️ Fair	—	62.3%	$21,600	57.1%
5	University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater	57 ⚠️ Fair	—	25.2%	$8,440	78%
6	University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee	57 ⚠️ Fair	—	32.8%	$10,329	73%
7	University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point	57 ⚠️ Fair	—	28.7%	$8,833	73.8%
8	Ottawa University-Milwaukee Brookfield	57 ⚠️ Fair	—	41.7%	—	—
9	Herzing University-Brookfield Brookfield	57 ⚠️ Fair	—	67.3%	$19,996	40%
10	University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior	56 ⚠️ Fair	—	30.8%	$9,679	71.8%
11	University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville	55 ⚠️ Fair	—	21.1%	$9,009	79%
12	University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay	54 ⚠️ Fair	—	21.8%	$9,144	65.9%
13	University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls	54 ⚠️ Fair	—	20.8%	$8,472	76.5%
14	Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee	53 ⚠️ Fair	—	24.2%	$11,607	83.8%
15	University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse	53 ⚠️ Fair	—	14.4%	$8,224	86.5%
16	University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie	53 ⚠️ Fair	—	23.9%	$10,966	78.9%
17	Lawrence University Appleton	52 ⚠️ Fair	—	22%	$10,419	86.6%
18	University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire	52 ⚠️ Fair	—	19.6%	$10,270	81.8%
19	Viterbo University La Crosse	51 ⚠️ Fair	—	26.3%	$13,657	76.2%
20	University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh	51 ⚠️ Fair	—	16.1%	$9,236	69.3%
21	Marian University Fond Du Lac	50 ⚠️ Fair	—	32.6%	$17,449	67.5%
22	Ripon College Ripon	50 ⚠️ Fair	—	33.8%	$15,712	72.3%
23	Alverno College Milwaukee	49 ⚠️ Fair	—	45.1%	$22,032	61%
24	Beloit College Beloit	49 ⚠️ Fair	—	29.6%	$15,176	80.6%
25	Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee	48 ⚠️ Fair	—	37.3%	$21,419	79.5%
26	Carroll University Waukesha	47 ⚠️ Fair	—	22.9%	$15,718	78.3%
27	Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee	46 ⚠️ Fair	—	28.6%	$18,190	72.5%
28	Lakeland University Plymouth	42 ⚠️ Fair	—	25.2%	$22,453	63.3%
29	Maranatha Baptist University Watertown	42 ⚠️ Fair	—	34%	$24,786	88.2%
30	University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex Kenosha	41 ⚠️ Fair	—	22.4%	—	—
31	Edgewood College Madison	40 ⚠️ Fair	—	25.8%	$22,291	73.2%
32	Carthage College Kenosha	39 ⚠️ Low	—	27.1%	$23,293	73.4%
33	Marquette University Milwaukee	39 ⚠️ Low	—	18.4%	$22,269	91%
34	Saint Norbert College De Pere	39 ⚠️ Low	—	14.7%	$19,721	83.7%
35	Northland College Ashland	37 ⚠️ Low	—	31.9%	$16,842	31.1%
36	Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon	36 ⚠️ Low	—	26.7%	$34,991	78.1%
37	Bellin College Green Bay	35 ⚠️ Low	—	12.6%	$29,994	94.6%
38	University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex Milwaukee	34 ⚠️ Low	—	18.5%	—	—
39	Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee	0 ⚠️ Low	—	—	—	—
40	Nashotah House Nashotah	0 ⚠️ Low	—	—	—	—
41	Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology Franklin	0 ⚠️ Low	—	—	—	—
42	Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology Milwaukee	0 ⚠️ Low	—	—	—	—
43	Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine Racine	0 ⚠️ Low	—	—	—	—

Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard. First-Gen Fit Score is a composite index for informational purposes only.

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