Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 46,096 with 26,940 female students and 19,156 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-Parkside has the least number of students of 3,947 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Area Technical College | 12,982 | 5,820 | 7,162 |
| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | 10,274 | 4,328 | 5,946 |
| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | 13,705 | 5,446 | 8,259 |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside | 3,947 | 1,761 | 2,186 |
| 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) | ||
| Total | 46,096 | 19,156 | 26,940 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 42,922 with 24,835 female students and 18,087 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 has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,236.
| 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-Oshkosh | 12,627 | 5,111 | 7,516 |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside | 3,236 | 1,429 | 1,807 |
| University of Wisconsin-River Falls | 4,776 | 1,702 | 3,074 |
| Total | 42,922 | 18,087 | 24,835 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,174 with 2,105 female students and 1,069 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,078, 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-Oshkosh | 1,078 | 335 | 743 |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside | 711 | 332 | 379 |
| University of Wisconsin-River Falls | 412 | 99 | 313 |
| Total | 3,174 | 1,069 | 2,105 |
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 42,922 students, 4,530 students (10.55%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 16,432 students (38.28%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,174 students, 1,730 students (54.51%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 617 students (19.44%) 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-La Crosse | 9,347 | 51 (0.55%) |
5,027 (53.78%) | 927 | 468 (50.49%) |
103 (11.11%) |
| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | 12,627 | 709 (5.61%) |
3,419 (27.08%) | 1,078 | 512 (47.50%) |
236 (21.89%) |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside | 3,236 | 409 (12.64%) |
1,749 (54.05%) | 711 | 550 (77.36%) |
118 (16.60%) |
| 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) | |||||
| Average | 42,922 | 4,530 (10.55%) |
16,432 (38.28%) |
3,174 | 1,730 (54.51%) |
617 (19.44%) |