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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 40,476 with 22,863 female students and 17,613 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, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh has the most enrolled students of 13,705, while University of Wisconsin-Superior has the least number of students of 2,710 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-Oshkosh 13,7055,446 8,259
University of Wisconsin-Superior 2,710907 1,803
University of Wisconsin Extension no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 07/01/2018)
Total40,476 17,61322,863

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 37,143 with 20,687 female students and 16,456 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-Superior has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,213.
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-Oshkosh 12,6275,111 7,516
University of Wisconsin-Superior 2,213808 1,405
Total37,14316,45620,687

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,333 with 2,176 female students and 1,157 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-Oshkosh 1,078335 743
University of Wisconsin-Superior 49799 398
Total3,3331,1572,176

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 37,143 students, 5,469 students (14.72%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 10,785 students (29.04%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,333 students, 2,324 students (69.73%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 377 students (11.31%) 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-Oshkosh 12,627 709
(5.61%)
3,419
(27.08%)
1,078 512
(47.50%)
236
(21.89%)
University of Wisconsin-Superior 2,213 760
(34.34%)
355
(16.04%)
497 451
(90.74%)
17
(3.42%)
University of Wisconsin Extension no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 07/01/2018)
Average37,143 5,469
(14.72%)
10,785
(29.04%)
3,333 2,324
(69.73%)
377
(11.31%)