Colleges With Selective Admissions
These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2005 information.
Advanced Institute of Hair Design
11010 W Hampton Avenue
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53225
- Programs: cosmetology.
- Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
- Student Body: 99 students, 99 full-time equivalent.
- SAT: not generally required.
- Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.
Alverno College
3400 S 43rd St
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53234-3922
- Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, registered nursing, communication studies, psychology, teacher education, elementary school teaching, adult education, English.
- Degrees/Certificates: Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's.
- Student Body: 2,372 students, 1,859 full-time equivalent.
- Dorms: 220 student capacity.
- Flexibility: Weekend classes available. AP credits.
- Notable: Career counseling. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.
Bryant and Stratton College - Milwaukee
310 W. Wisconsin Avenue Suite 500
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203-2608
- Programs: medical assistant, business administration, accounting, administrative assistant, legal assistant, business management, computer and info science.
- Degrees/Certificates: Associate's. Bachelor's.
- Student Body: 850 students, 720 full-time equivalent.
- SAT: not generally required.
- Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
- Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.
Cardinal Stritch University
6801 N Yates Rd
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53217-3985
- Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, business, elementary/middle school admin, various nursing, education, reading teaching, computer teaching, MIS.
- Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's.
- Student Body: 6,471 students, 5,337 full-time equivalent.
- Dorms: 314 student capacity.
- SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 470-510. Math: 480-520.
- Flexibility: Distance learning. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
- Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.
Marquette University
615 N 11th St
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233
- Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: law, business management, marketing, registered nursing, finance, psychology, criminology, accounting.
- Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
- Student Body: 11,594 students, 10,451 full-time equivalent.
- Dorms: 4,700 student capacity.
- SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 540-650. Math: 540-660.
- Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
- Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.
Medical College of Wisconsin
8701 Watertown Plank Rd
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53226-0509
- Programs: Several programs. Most popular include: medicine, public health courses, health professions, biomedical engineering, medical informatics, epidemiology, cell biology, pharmacology.
- Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
- Student Body: 1,325 students, 1,134 full-time equivalent.
- Flexibility: Distance learning.
- Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.
Milwaukee Area Technical College
700 W State St
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233-1443
- Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: nursing assistant, registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, liberal arts and sciences, accounting, EMT paramedic, hair styling, business management.
- Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
- Student Body: 18,545 students, 10,080 full-time equivalent.
- SAT: not generally required.
- Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
- Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.
Milwaukee Institute of Art Design
273 E Erie St
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
- Programs: Several programs. Most popular include: illustration, photography, graphic design, industrial design, drawing, sculpture, interior architecture, painting.
- Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's.
- Student Body: 645 students, 621 full-time equivalent.
- Dorms: 172 student capacity.
- SAT: not generally required.
- Flexibility: Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
- Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option.
Milwaukee School of Engineering
1025 N Broadway
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202-3109
- Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, architectural engineering, computer engineering, software engineering, electronics tech, construction management.
- Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's. Master's.
- Student Body: 2,315 students, 2,036 full-time equivalent.
- Dorms: 889 student capacity.
- SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 530-650. Math: 570-660.
- Flexibility: AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
- Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.
Montessori Institute of Milwaukee
3195 S Superior St Ste L428
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53207-3074
- Programs: Montessori teaching.
- Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
- Student Body: 50 students, 50 full-time equivalent.
Mount Mary College
2900 N. Menomonee River Pky
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53222-4597
- Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: education courses, registered nursing, occupational therapy, art therapy, business management, interior design, fashion design, fashion merchandising.
- Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's.
- Student Body: 1,684 students, 1,266 full-time equivalent.
- Dorms: 170 student capacity.
- SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 510-650. Math: 400-600.
- Flexibility: Distance learning. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
- Notable: Career counseling. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.
St Luke's School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
180 W. Grange Ave.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53207
- Programs: sonography and ultrasound tech.
- Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
- Student Body: 13 students, 13 full-time equivalent.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
PO Box 413
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211
- Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: marketing, registered nursing, education, finance, social work, mass communication, communication studies, architecture.
- Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's.
- Student Body: 27,502 students, 23,464 full-time equivalent.
- Dorms: 2,654 student capacity.
- Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
- Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.
Wisconsin Lutheran College
8800 W Bluemound Rd
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53226-4699
- Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: communication studies, psychology, elementary school teaching, education, art studies, history, communication and journalism, English.
- Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's.
- Student Body: 691 students, 674 full-time equivalent.
- Dorms: 600 student capacity.
- SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 550-570. Math: 630-640.
- Flexibility: AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
- Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.