For the academic year 2024-2025, Waukesha County Technical College has a total enrollment of 8,367 students and all students enrolled in undergraduate programs.
Compared to similar public Associate's - Private Not-for-profit - which average 3,591 - WCTC's body is significantly larger.
Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, age distribution, and distance learning statistics.
By gender, 4,436 male (53.02%) and 3,931 female (46.98%) students are attending Waukesha County Technical College. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 112.85.
| Undergraduate | |
|---|---|
| Total | 8,367 |
| Men | 4,436 |
| Women | 3,931 |
By race/ethnicity, 5,566 White, 493 Black, and 321 Asian students out of a total of 8,367 are attending at Waukesha County Technical College. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).
Waukesha County Technical College is somewhat diverse with a diversity index of 53.2% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution shows moderate representation of multiple racial and ethnic groups.
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 47 | 25 | 22 |
| Asian | 321 | 149 | 172 |
| Black | 493 | 167 | 326 |
| Hispanic | 923 | 461 | 462 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 33 | 14 | 19 |
| White | 5,566 | 2,905 | 2,661 |
| Two or more races | 245 | 113 | 132 |
| Race Unknown | 726 | 599 | 127 |
By age, WCTC has 3,139 students under 18 years old and 14 students over 65 years old. There are 5,810 students under 25 years old, and 1,947 students over 25 years old out of 7,757 total students.
*The age distribution is based on 2023-2024 enrollment data.
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3,139 | 1,491 | 1,648 |
| 18-19 | 1,149 | 458 | 691 |
| 20-21 | 803 | 329 | 474 |
| 22-24 | 719 | 278 | 441 |
| 25-29 | 654 | 289 | 365 |
| 30-34 | 486 | 230 | 256 |
| 35-39 | 305 | 169 | 136 |
| 40-49 | 320 | 163 | 157 |
| 50-64 | 168 | 97 | 71 |
| Over 65 | 14 | 2 | 12 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Waukesha County Technical College, 503 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 1,326 students are enrolled in some online courses.
486 students who live in Wisconsin or the jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 17 students live in another State or outside of the United States.
| All Students | Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 8,367 | 503 | 1,326 |
| Undergraduate | 8,367 | 503 | 1,326 |
| Wisconsin Residents | Other States in U.S. | Outside of U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 486 | 17 | 0 |
Among 8,367 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 293 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 3.50%.131 students have transferred in as full-time status and 162 students transferred in as part-time status.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Regular Full-time | 1,545 |
| Transfer-in Full-time | 131 |
| Regular Part-time | 6,529 |
| Transfer-in Part-time | 162 |
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