Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 37,781 with 18,620 female students and 19,161 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.
| 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-Stout | 7,234 | 3,879 | 3,355 |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville | 6,486 | 4,022 | 2,464 |
| University of Wisconsin Extension | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 07/01/2018) | ||
| Purdue University Global-Milwaukee | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Total | 37,781 | 19,161 | 18,620 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 34,585 with 16,682 female students and 17,903 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.
| 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-Stout | 6,254 | 3,582 | 2,672 |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville | 6,028 | 3,784 | 2,244 |
| Total | 34,585 | 17,903 | 16,682 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,196 with 1,938 female students and 1,258 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-Stout | 980 | 297 | 683 |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville | 458 | 238 | 220 |
| Total | 3,196 | 1,258 | 1,938 |
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 34,585 students, 5,204 students (15.05%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 10,661 students (30.83%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,196 students, 2,500 students (78.22%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 274 students (8.57%) 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-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) | |||||
| Purdue University Global-Milwaukee | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Average | 34,585 | 5,204 (15.05%) |
10,661 (30.83%) |
3,196 | 2,500 (78.22%) |
274 (8.57%) |