Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 28,590 with 16,582 female students and 12,008 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-Parkside Flex has the least number of students of 146 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Area Technical College | 12,982 | 5,820 | 7,162 |
| University of Wisconsin Colleges | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 07/01/2018) | ||
| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | 10,274 | 4,328 | 5,946 |
| University of Wisconsin-River Falls | 5,188 | 1,801 | 3,387 |
| University of Wisconsin Extension | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 07/01/2018) | ||
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex | 146 | 59 | 87 |
| Total | 28,590 | 12,008 | 16,582 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 27,205 with 15,599 female students and 11,606 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-Parkside Flex has the least number of undergraduate students of 146.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Area Technical College | 12,936 | 5,812 | 7,124 |
| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | 9,347 | 4,033 | 5,314 |
| University of Wisconsin-River Falls | 4,776 | 1,702 | 3,074 |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex | 146 | 59 | 87 |
| Total | 27,205 | 11,606 | 15,599 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,385 with 983 female students and 402 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse has the most enrolled graduate students of 927, while Madison Area Technical College has the least number of graduate students of 46.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Area Technical College | 46 | 8 | 38 |
| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | 927 | 295 | 632 |
| University of Wisconsin-River Falls | 412 | 99 | 313 |
| Total | 1,385 | 402 | 983 |
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 27,205 students, 3,558 students (13.08%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 11,264 students (41.40%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,385 students, 668 students (48.23%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 263 students (18.99%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some 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 Colleges | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 07/01/2018) | |||||
| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | 9,347 | 51 (0.55%) |
5,027 (53.78%) | 927 | 468 (50.49%) |
103 (11.11%) |
| University of Wisconsin-River Falls | 4,776 | 242 (5.07%) |
3,025 (63.34%) | 412 | 158 (38.35%) |
156 (37.86%) |
| University of Wisconsin Extension | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 07/01/2018) | |||||
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex | 146 | 146 (100.00%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 27,205 | 3,558 (13.08%) |
11,264 (41.40%) |
1,385 | 668 (48.23%) |
263 (18.99%) |