Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 37,536 with 20,341 female students and 17,195 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-Eau Claire | 10,104 | 4,038 | 6,066 |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville | 6,486 | 4,022 | 2,464 |
| University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | 7,964 | 3,315 | 4,649 |
| University of Wisconsin Extension | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 07/01/2018) | ||
| Total | 37,536 | 17,195 | 20,341 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 35,700 with 19,216 female students and 16,484 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-Eau Claire | 9,423 | 3,739 | 5,684 |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville | 6,028 | 3,784 | 2,244 |
| University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | 7,313 | 3,149 | 4,164 |
| Total | 35,700 | 16,484 | 19,216 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,836 with 1,125 female students and 711 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has the most enrolled graduate students of 681, 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-Eau Claire | 681 | 299 | 382 |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville | 458 | 238 | 220 |
| University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | 651 | 166 | 485 |
| Total | 1,836 | 711 | 1,125 |
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 35,700 students, 4,321 students (12.10%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 11,703 students (32.78%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,836 students, 1,401 students (76.31%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 122 students (6.64%) 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-Eau Claire | 9,423 | 289 (3.07%) |
3,639 (38.62%) | 681 | 522 (76.65%) |
13 (1.91%) |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville | 6,028 | 423 (7.02%) |
1,245 (20.65%) | 458 | 456 (99.56%) |
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| University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | 7,313 | 490 (6.70%) |
3,607 (49.32%) | 651 | 381 (58.53%) |
105 (16.13%) |
| University of Wisconsin Extension | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 07/01/2018) | |||||
| Average | 35,700 | 4,321 (12.10%) |
11,703 (32.78%) |
1,836 | 1,401 (76.31%) |
122 (6.64%) |