Wisconsin
Catholic Colleges in Wisconsin
Wisconsin has 8 accredited Catholic colleges (7 undergraduate, plus seminaries and graduate schools). 5 have a faith scorecard so far, and 1 is Compass Recommended. 9 other colleges have strong Catholic life on campus (a Catholic Life Score of 70 or higher).
Map of colleges for Catholic students in Wisconsin
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All Catholic colleges in Wisconsin
| School | Compass Score | Faith | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette University RecommendedCompass Recommended: a Faith score of 80 or higher, at least three of the four pillars rated, and none below C (55). A school with an Academic Excellence score must also reach 80 on its Compass Score.CatholicCatholic college: federal data lists a Roman Catholic affiliation (or it has been verified as Catholic), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard. Milwaukee · Private nonprofit | BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | $31,487 | 11,373 | |
| Saint Norbert College CatholicCatholic college: federal data lists a Roman Catholic affiliation (or it has been verified as Catholic), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard. De Pere · Private nonprofit | BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | $26,172 | 2,165 | |
| Mount Mary University CatholicCatholic college: federal data lists a Roman Catholic affiliation (or it has been verified as Catholic), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard.All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Milwaukee · Private nonprofit | CFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | CAcademics: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | $20,144 | 1,224 | |
| Edgewood College CatholicCatholic college: federal data lists a Roman Catholic affiliation (or it has been verified as Catholic), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard. Madison · Private nonprofit | CFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | CAcademics: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | $26,113 | 2,001 | |
| Marian University CatholicCatholic college: federal data lists a Roman Catholic affiliation (or it has been verified as Catholic), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard. Fond Du Lac · Private nonprofit | DFaith: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | DAcademics: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | $21,937 | 1,319 | |
| Viterbo University CatholicCatholic college: federal data lists a Roman Catholic affiliation (or it has been verified as Catholic), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard. La Crosse · Private nonprofit | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | $21,260 | 2,301 |
| Alverno College CatholicCatholic college: federal data lists a Roman Catholic affiliation (or it has been verified as Catholic), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard.All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Milwaukee · Private nonprofit | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | CAcademics: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | $22,540 | 1,719 |
| Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology CatholicCatholic college: federal data lists a Roman Catholic affiliation (or it has been verified as Catholic), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard.Seminary / theologySeminary or theology school: listed for the priestly or theological programs it offers.All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only. Franklin · Private nonprofit | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 153 |
Other colleges with strong Catholic life in Wisconsin
Rated on Catholic life on campus, not the full faith scorecard. See all Catholic campus ministries in Wisconsin.
| School | Compass Score | Faith | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus Ministry Honor RollCampus Ministry Honor Roll: a Catholic life score of 85 or higher (grade A) at a college that is not Catholic. Madison · Public | AFaith: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | $17,354 | 49,605 | |
| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Campus Ministry Honor RollCampus Ministry Honor Roll: a Catholic life score of 85 or higher (grade A) at a college that is not Catholic. La Crosse · Public | AFaith: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | CAcademics: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | $16,210 | 10,299 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Campus Ministry Honor RollCampus Ministry Honor Roll: a Catholic life score of 85 or higher (grade A) at a college that is not Catholic. Eau Claire · Public | AFaith: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | CAcademics: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | $16,550 | 9,991 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville Campus Ministry Honor RollCampus Ministry Honor Roll: a Catholic life score of 85 or higher (grade A) at a college that is not Catholic. Platteville · Public | AFaith: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | CAcademics: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | $16,032 | 6,696 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Campus Ministry Honor RollCampus Ministry Honor Roll: a Catholic life score of 85 or higher (grade A) at a college that is not Catholic. Milwaukee · Public | AFaith: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | CAcademics: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | $15,014 | 22,481 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Campus Ministry Honor RollCampus Ministry Honor Roll: a Catholic life score of 85 or higher (grade A) at a college that is not Catholic. Oshkosh · Public | AFaith: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | DAcademics: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | $14,305 | 13,761 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point · Public | BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | DAcademics: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | $14,559 | 8,109 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater · Public | BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | CAcademics: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | $14,158 | 11,519 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie · Public | BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | CAcademics: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | $17,490 | 6,951 |
Common questions
How many Catholic colleges are in Wisconsin?
8 accredited Catholic colleges report a Roman Catholic affiliation to the U.S. Department of Education; 7 enroll undergraduates.
Which Catholic colleges in Wisconsin are Compass Recommended?
Marquette University. Recommended means a Faith score of 80 or more with no weak pillar, and a Compass Score of 80 or more where academic data exists (how it works).
Where can Catholic students find Mass at other colleges in Wisconsin?
11 other colleges in Wisconsin have a Catholic life rating so far. See Catholic campus ministries in Wisconsin.
What about Catholic high schools?
Wisconsin has 35 Catholic high schools. See Catholic high schools in Wisconsin.
Dioceses
- Archdiocese of Milwaukee · The Most Reverend Jeffrey S. Grob
- Diocese of Green Bay · The Most Reverend David L. Ricken
- Diocese of La Crosse · The Most Reverend Gerard W. Battersby
- Diocese of Madison · The Most Reverend Donald J. Hying
- Diocese of Superior · The Most Reverend James P. Powers