Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 49,773 with 28,287 female students and 21,486 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-Whitewater | 11,079 | 5,440 | 5,639 |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | 10,104 | 4,038 | 6,066 |
| 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-Parkside Flex | 146 | 59 | 87 |
| Total | 49,773 | 21,486 | 28,287 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 45,995 with 25,925 female students and 20,070 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-Whitewater | 9,367 | 4,725 | 4,642 |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | 9,423 | 3,739 | 5,684 |
| 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 | 45,995 | 20,070 | 25,925 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,778 with 2,362 female students and 1,416 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.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Area Technical College | 46 | 8 | 38 |
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | 1,712 | 715 | 997 |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | 681 | 299 | 382 |
| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | 927 | 295 | 632 |
| University of Wisconsin-River Falls | 412 | 99 | 313 |
| Total | 3,778 | 1,416 | 2,362 |
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 45,995 students, 4,728 students (10.28%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 18,702 students (40.66%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,778 students, 2,509 students (66.41%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 396 students (10.48%) 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-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-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-Parkside Flex | 146 | 146 (100.00%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 45,995 | 4,728 (10.28%) |
18,702 (40.66%) |
3,778 | 2,509 (66.41%) |
396 (10.48%) |