Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 31,766 with 18,737 female students and 13,029 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-Milwaukee Flex has the least number of students of 612 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-Superior | 2,710 | 907 | 1,803 |
| 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) | ||
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex | 612 | 173 | 439 |
| Total | 31,766 | 13,029 | 18,737 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 29,884 with 17,356 female students and 12,528 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-Milwaukee Flex has the least number of undergraduate students of 612.
| 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-Superior | 2,213 | 808 | 1,405 |
| University of Wisconsin-River Falls | 4,776 | 1,702 | 3,074 |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex | 612 | 173 | 439 |
| Total | 29,884 | 12,528 | 17,356 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,882 with 1,381 female students and 501 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse has the most enrolled graduate students of 927, 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-Superior | 497 | 99 | 398 |
| University of Wisconsin-River Falls | 412 | 99 | 313 |
| Total | 1,882 | 501 | 1,381 |
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 29,884 students, 4,784 students (16.01%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 11,619 students (38.88%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,882 students, 1,119 students (59.46%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 280 students (14.88%) 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-Superior | 2,213 | 760 (34.34%) |
355 (16.04%) | 497 | 451 (90.74%) |
17 (3.42%) |
| 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) | |||||
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex | 612 | 612 (100.00%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 29,884 | 4,784 (16.01%) |
11,619 (38.88%) |
1,882 | 1,119 (59.46%) |
280 (14.88%) |