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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 47,885 with 24,686 female students and 23,199 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Madison Area Technical College has the most enrolled students of 12,982, while University of Wisconsin-Platteville has the least number of students of 6,486 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Madison Area Technical College 12,9825,820 7,162
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 11,0795,440 5,639
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 10,1044,038 6,066
University of Wisconsin-Stout 7,2343,879 3,355
University of Wisconsin-Platteville 6,4864,022 2,464
University of Wisconsin Extension no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 07/01/2018)
Total47,885 23,19924,686

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 44,008 with 22,366 female students and 21,642 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Madison Area Technical College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 12,936, while University of Wisconsin-Platteville has the least number of undergraduate students of 6,028.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Madison Area Technical College 12,9365,812 7,124
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 9,3674,725 4,642
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 9,4233,739 5,684
University of Wisconsin-Stout 6,2543,582 2,672
University of Wisconsin-Platteville 6,0283,784 2,244
Total44,00821,64222,366

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,877 with 2,320 female students and 1,557 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,712, while Madison Area Technical College has the least number of graduate students of 46.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Madison Area Technical College 468 38
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 1,712715 997
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 681299 382
University of Wisconsin-Stout 980297 683
University of Wisconsin-Platteville 458238 220
Total3,8771,5572,320

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 44,008 students, 5,493 students (12.48%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 14,300 students (32.49%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,877 students, 3,022 students (77.95%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 287 students (7.40%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Madison Area Technical College 12,936 3,119
(24.11%)
3,212
(24.83%)
46 42
(91.30%)
4
(8.70%)
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 9,367 881
(9.41%)
3,799
(40.56%)
1,712 1,319
(77.04%)
120
(7.01%)
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 9,423 289
(3.07%)
3,639
(38.62%)
681 522
(76.65%)
13
(1.91%)
University of Wisconsin-Stout 6,254 781
(12.49%)
2,405
(38.46%)
980 683
(69.69%)
150
(15.31%)
University of Wisconsin-Platteville 6,028 423
(7.02%)
1,245
(20.65%)
458 456
(99.56%)
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University of Wisconsin Extension no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 07/01/2018)
Average44,008 5,493
(12.48%)
14,300
(32.49%)
3,877 3,022
(77.95%)
287
(7.40%)