A total of 329,749 students are enrolled in Wisconsin colleges including 4-year colleges, community colleges, and trade schools.
By race, there are 2,479 native american or Alaska native students (0.75%), 16,187 asian students (4.91%), 20,462 african-american students (6.21%), 33,304 hispanic students (10.10%), 286 native hawaiian or other pacific islander students (0.09%), and 219,615 white students (66.60%).
For Wisconsin colleges, The Professional Hair Design Academy has the highest rate of white students (0.00% and Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee has the lowest rate of white students (0.07%.
For Afraican-american students, Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee has the highest rate of black students (0.68% and University of Wisconsin-La Crosse has the lowest rate of black students (0.01% among Wisconsin colleges.
For Asian students, Ottawa University-Milwaukee has the highest rate of asian students (0.33% and Northland College has the lowest rate of asian students (0.01% among Wisconsin colleges.
In Wisconsin 4-year colleges and universites, there are 11,974 asian students (5.43%), 11,439 african-american students (5.19%), 20,052 hispanic students (9.10%), and 148,018 white students (67.18%).
In Wisconsin community colleges, there are 8,720 african-american students (8.07%), 13,039 hispanic students (12.06%), and 70,943 white students (65.64%).
In Wisconsin trade schools, there are 303 african-american students (22.85%), 213 hispanic students (16.06%), and 654 white students (49.32%).
| School Level | Total | American Indian / Native American | Asian | African-American | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Race | Race Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Levels | 329,749 | 2,479 (0.75%) |
16,187 (4.91%) |
20,462 (6.21%) |
33,304 (10.10%) |
286 (0.09%) |
219,615 (66.60%) |
11,499 (3.49%) |
11,859 (3.60%) |
| 4-year Colleges | 220,340 | 1,345 (0.61%) |
11,974 (5.43%) |
11,439 (5.19%) |
20,052 (9.10%) |
161 (0.07%) |
148,018 (67.18%) |
7,808 (3.54%) |
5,999 (2.72%) |
| Community Colleges | 108,083 | 1,117 (1.03%) |
4,167 (3.86%) |
8,720 (8.07%) |
13,039 (12.06%) |
120 (0.11%) |
70,943 (65.64%) |
3,621 (3.35%) |
5,846 (5.41%) |
| Trade Schools | 1,326 | 17 (1.28%) |
46 (3.47%) |
303 (22.85%) |
213 (16.06%) |
5 (0.38%) |
654 (49.32%) |
70 (5.28%) |
14 (1.06%) |
The following table compares student population by race between Wisconsin colleges. A total of 329,749 students have enrolled in Wisconsin colleges including both undergraduate and graduate programs.
| School | Total | American Indian / Native American | Asian | African-American | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Race | Race Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICI Beauty SchoolPrivate, 2-4 year | 109 | - | 3 (2.8%) |
4 (3.7%) |
25 (22.9%) |
- | 74 (67.9%) |
3 (2.8%) |
- |
| Alverno CollegePrivate, 4-year | 1,317 | 5 (0.4%) |
63 (4.8%) |
266 (20.2%) |
380 (28.9%) |
2 (0.2%) |
445 (33.8%) |
57 (4.3%) |
40 (3.0%) |
| Madison Area Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 year | 13,641 | 62 (0.5%) |
641 (4.7%) |
1,086 (8.0%) |
2,117 (15.5%) |
8 (0.1%) |
8,211 (60.2%) |
927 (6.8%) |
344 (2.5%) |
| Bellin CollegePrivate, 4-year | 927 | 5 (0.5%) |
22 (2.4%) |
12 (1.3%) |
21 (2.3%) |
1 (0.1%) |
808 (87.2%) |
42 (4.5%) |
16 (1.7%) |
| Beloit CollegePrivate, 4-year | 1,004 | - | 23 (2.3%) |
77 (7.7%) |
177 (17.6%) |
1 (0.1%) |
534 (53.2%) |
51 (5.1%) |
12 (1.2%) |
| Blackhawk Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 year | 2,811 | 10 (0.4%) |
28 (1.0%) |
211 (7.5%) |
454 (16.2%) |
3 (0.1%) |
1,899 (67.6%) |
109 (3.9%) |
77 (2.7%) |
| Carroll UniversityPrivate, 4-year | 3,138 | 4 (0.1%) |
83 (2.6%) |
121 (3.9%) |
382 (12.2%) |
3 (0.1%) |
2,164 (69.0%) |
91 (2.9%) |
186 (5.9%) |
| Carthage CollegePrivate, 4-year | 2,844 | 8 (0.3%) |
74 (2.6%) |
164 (5.8%) |
498 (17.5%) |
2 (0.1%) |
1,804 (63.4%) |
162 (5.7%) |
66 (2.3%) |
| Concordia University-WisconsinPrivate, 4-year | 5,253 | 20 (0.4%) |
134 (2.6%) |
385 (7.3%) |
273 (5.2%) |
4 (0.1%) |
2,633 (50.1%) |
69 (1.3%) |
543 (10.3%) |
| Edgewood UniversityPrivate, 4-year | 2,459 | 9 (0.4%) |
106 (4.3%) |
148 (6.0%) |
232 (9.4%) |
7 (0.3%) |
1,551 (63.1%) |
75 (3.1%) |
289 (11.8%) |
| Fox Valley Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 year | 10,670 | 106 (1.0%) |
454 (4.3%) |
298 (2.8%) |
728 (6.8%) |
13 (0.1%) |
7,636 (71.6%) |
151 (1.4%) |
1,230 (11.5%) |
| Gateway Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 year | 10,100 | 34 (0.3%) |
172 (1.7%) |
1,061 (10.5%) |
2,550 (25.2%) |
10 (0.1%) |
5,833 (57.8%) |
300 (3.0%) |
138 (1.4%) |
| The Professional Hair Design AcademyPrivate, 2-4 year | 60 | - | 2 (3.3%) |
- | 1 (1.7%) |
- | 57 (95.0%) |
- | - |
| Lakeland UniversityPrivate, 4-year | 2,813 | 13 (0.5%) |
254 (9.0%) |
166 (5.9%) |
272 (9.7%) |
1 (0.0%) |
1,806 (64.2%) |
42 (1.5%) |
242 (8.6%) |
| Lakeshore Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 year | 3,303 | 16 (0.5%) |
242 (7.3%) |
85 (2.6%) |
333 (10.1%) |
2 (0.1%) |
2,499 (75.7%) |
74 (2.2%) |
51 (1.5%) |
| Lawrence UniversityPrivate, 4-year | 1,417 | 2 (0.1%) |
52 (3.7%) |
64 (4.5%) |
173 (12.2%) |
- | 843 (59.5%) |
76 (5.4%) |
48 (3.4%) |
| Maranatha Baptist UniversityPrivate, 4-year | 960 | 2 (0.2%) |
26 (2.7%) |
17 (1.8%) |
63 (6.6%) |
2 (0.2%) |
793 (82.6%) |
25 (2.6%) |
21 (2.2%) |
| Marian UniversityPrivate, 4-year | 1,246 | 15 (1.2%) |
16 (1.3%) |
86 (6.9%) |
141 (11.3%) |
2 (0.2%) |
833 (66.9%) |
42 (3.4%) |
55 (4.4%) |
| Marquette UniversityPrivate, 4-year | 11,746 | 17 (0.1%) |
747 (6.4%) |
667 (5.7%) |
1,576 (13.4%) |
11 (0.1%) |
7,615 (64.8%) |
384 (3.3%) |
330 (2.8%) |
| Medical College of WisconsinPrivate, 4-year | 1,677 | - | 252 (15.0%) |
102 (6.1%) |
168 (10.0%) |
1 (0.1%) |
912 (54.4%) |
52 (3.1%) |
50 (3.0%) |
| Mid-State Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 year | 3,144 | 22 (0.7%) |
81 (2.6%) |
58 (1.8%) |
193 (6.1%) |
2 (0.1%) |
2,589 (82.3%) |
89 (2.8%) |
110 (3.5%) |
| Milwaukee Area Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 year | 13,792 | 61 (0.4%) |
761 (5.5%) |
4,329 (31.4%) |
2,875 (20.8%) |
6 (0.0%) |
4,305 (31.2%) |
683 (5.0%) |
630 (4.6%) |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & DesignPrivate, 4-year | 838 | 2 (0.2%) |
39 (4.7%) |
50 (6.0%) |
153 (18.3%) |
2 (0.2%) |
535 (63.8%) |
51 (6.1%) |
4 (0.5%) |
| Milwaukee School of EngineeringPrivate, 4-year | 2,953 | 2 (0.1%) |
169 (5.7%) |
97 (3.3%) |
316 (10.7%) |
1 (0.0%) |
1,960 (66.4%) |
93 (3.1%) |
175 (5.9%) |
| Moraine Park Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 year | 4,171 | 46 (1.1%) |
54 (1.3%) |
102 (2.4%) |
357 (8.6%) |
3 (0.1%) |
3,304 (79.2%) |
88 (2.1%) |
193 (4.6%) |
| Mount Mary UniversityPrivate, 4-year | 1,182 | 10 (0.8%) |
103 (8.7%) |
214 (18.1%) |
300 (25.4%) |
2 (0.2%) |
501 (42.4%) |
24 (2.0%) |
15 (1.3%) |
| Nashotah HousePrivate, 4-year | 143 | - | 7 (4.9%) |
5 (3.5%) |
4 (2.8%) |
- | 119 (83.2%) |
3 (2.1%) |
- |
| Nicolet Area Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 year | 1,384 | 61 (4.4%) |
21 (1.5%) |
15 (1.1%) |
56 (4.0%) |
3 (0.2%) |
1,054 (76.2%) |
43 (3.1%) |
131 (9.5%) |
| Northcentral Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 year | 6,746 | 77 (1.1%) |
368 (5.5%) |
90 (1.3%) |
344 (5.1%) |
11 (0.2%) |
4,729 (70.1%) |
158 (2.3%) |
962 (14.3%) |
| Northeast Wisconsin Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 year | 11,826 | 352 (3.0%) |
478 (4.0%) |
503 (4.3%) |
1,467 (12.4%) |
19 (0.2%) |
8,557 (72.4%) |
219 (1.9%) |
231 (2.0%) |
| Northland CollegePrivate, 4-year | 286 | 7 (2.4%) |
2 (0.7%) |
12 (4.2%) |
26 (9.1%) |
- | 190 (66.4%) |
16 (5.6%) |
12 (4.2%) |
| Ripon CollegePrivate, 4-year | 709 | - | 9 (1.3%) |
24 (3.4%) |
74 (10.4%) |
- | 556 (78.4%) |
12 (1.7%) |
22 (3.1%) |
| Sacred Heart Seminary and School of TheologyPrivate, 4-year | 128 | - | 2 (1.6%) |
- | 9 (7.0%) |
1 (0.8%) |
98 (76.6%) |
1 (0.8%) |
3 (2.3%) |
| Saint Norbert CollegePrivate, 4-year | 2,032 | 15 (0.7%) |
33 (1.6%) |
37 (1.8%) |
109 (5.4%) |
1 (0.0%) |
1,638 (80.6%) |
45 (2.2%) |
124 (6.1%) |
| State College of Beauty CulturePrivate, Less than 2-year | 57 | - | 5 (8.8%) |
3 (5.3%) |
3 (5.3%) |
- | 46 (80.7%) |
- | - |
| Southwest Wisconsin Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 year | 2,849 | 8 (0.3%) |
27 (0.9%) |
82 (2.9%) |
127 (4.5%) |
1 (0.0%) |
2,505 (87.9%) |
61 (2.1%) |
38 (1.3%) |
| Viterbo UniversityPrivate, 4-year | 2,094 | 6 (0.3%) |
38 (1.8%) |
58 (2.8%) |
152 (7.3%) |
- | 1,668 (79.7%) |
54 (2.6%) |
64 (3.1%) |
| Chippewa Valley Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 year | 8,330 | 49 (0.6%) |
303 (3.6%) |
115 (1.4%) |
369 (4.4%) |
- | 6,677 (80.2%) |
294 (3.5%) |
523 (6.3%) |
| Waukesha County Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 year | 8,367 | 47 (0.6%) |
321 (3.8%) |
493 (5.9%) |
923 (11.0%) |
33 (0.4%) |
5,566 (66.5%) |
245 (2.9%) |
726 (8.7%) |
| Western Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 year | 3,625 | 46 (1.3%) |
171 (4.7%) |
92 (2.5%) |
3 (0.1%) |
1 (0.0%) |
2,772 (76.5%) |
127 (3.5%) |
413 (11.4%) |
| University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterPublic, 4-year | 11,746 | 34 (0.3%) |
263 (2.2%) |
622 (5.3%) |
1,117 (9.5%) |
7 (0.1%) |
9,123 (77.7%) |
296 (2.5%) |
228 (1.9%) |
| Northwood Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 year | 2,940 | 119 (4.0%) |
34 (1.2%) |
58 (2.0%) |
97 (3.3%) |
5 (0.2%) |
2,531 (86.1%) |
47 (1.6%) |
47 (1.6%) |
| Wisconsin School of Professional PsychologyPrivate, 4-year | 78 | - | 5 (6.4%) |
3 (3.8%) |
9 (11.5%) |
- | 58 (74.4%) |
3 (3.8%) |
- |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau ClairePublic, 4-year | 10,049 | 23 (0.2%) |
320 (3.2%) |
117 (1.2%) |
429 (4.3%) |
5 (0.0%) |
8,505 (84.6%) |
320 (3.2%) |
90 (0.9%) |
| University of Wisconsin-Green BayPublic, 4-year | 11,174 | 153 (1.4%) |
515 (4.6%) |
274 (2.5%) |
1,114 (10.0%) |
2 (0.0%) |
8,308 (74.4%) |
458 (4.1%) |
150 (1.3%) |
| University of Wisconsin-La CrossePublic, 4-year | 10,446 | 16 (0.2%) |
218 (2.1%) |
82 (0.8%) |
414 (4.0%) |
4 (0.0%) |
9,208 (88.1%) |
315 (3.0%) |
102 (1.0%) |
| Wisconsin Lutheran CollegePrivate, 4-year | 1,027 | 2 (0.2%) |
18 (1.8%) |
60 (5.8%) |
96 (9.3%) |
3 (0.3%) |
769 (74.9%) |
26 (2.5%) |
45 (4.4%) |
| University of Wisconsin-OshkoshPublic, 4-year | 12,953 | 50 (0.4%) |
500 (3.9%) |
264 (2.0%) |
858 (6.6%) |
11 (0.1%) |
10,425 (80.5%) |
408 (3.1%) |
277 (2.1%) |
| University of Wisconsin-ParksidePublic, 4-year | 3,925 | 9 (0.2%) |
141 (3.6%) |
340 (8.7%) |
774 (19.7%) |
- | 2,318 (59.1%) |
204 (5.2%) |
42 (1.1%) |
| Herzing University-MadisonPrivate, 4-year | 5,274 | 36 (0.7%) |
202 (3.8%) |
2,137 (40.5%) |
585 (11.1%) |
14 (0.3%) |
1,910 (36.2%) |
140 (2.7%) |
250 (4.7%) |
| University of Wisconsin-StoutPublic, 4-year | 6,926 | 29 (0.4%) |
211 (3.0%) |
123 (1.8%) |
275 (4.0%) |
3 (0.0%) |
5,599 (80.8%) |
229 (3.3%) |
114 (1.6%) |
| University of Wisconsin-SuperiorPublic, 4-year | 2,833 | 94 (3.3%) |
48 (1.7%) |
81 (2.9%) |
102 (3.6%) |
5 (0.2%) |
2,267 (80.0%) |
6 (0.2%) |
29 (1.0%) |
| University of Wisconsin-MadisonPublic, 4-year | 51,044 | 135 (0.3%) |
4,955 (9.7%) |
1,353 (2.7%) |
4,068 (8.0%) |
24 (0.0%) |
28,707 (56.2%) |
2,300 (4.5%) |
1,547 (3.0%) |
| University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeePublic, 4-year | 22,450 | 88 (0.4%) |
1,714 (7.6%) |
2,052 (9.1%) |
3,275 (14.6%) |
17 (0.1%) |
12,499 (55.7%) |
1,055 (4.7%) |
387 (1.7%) |
| University of Wisconsin-PlattevillePublic, 4-year | 6,389 | 13 (0.2%) |
83 (1.3%) |
119 (1.9%) |
357 (5.6%) |
5 (0.1%) |
5,506 (86.2%) |
122 (1.9%) |
105 (1.6%) |
| University of Wisconsin-River FallsPublic, 4-year | 5,243 | 27 (0.5%) |
134 (2.6%) |
103 (2.0%) |
249 (4.7%) |
4 (0.1%) |
4,489 (85.6%) |
111 (2.1%) |
72 (1.4%) |
| University of Wisconsin-Stevens PointPublic, 4-year | 8,233 | 46 (0.6%) |
224 (2.7%) |
122 (1.5%) |
417 (5.1%) |
8 (0.1%) |
7,024 (85.3%) |
242 (2.9%) |
115 (1.4%) |
| Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe UniversityPublic, 4-year | 204 | 159 (77.9%) |
- | 8 (3.9%) |
- | - | 37 (18.1%) |
- | - |
| Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-RacinePrivate, 4-year | 37 | - | 2 (5.4%) |
3 (8.1%) |
3 (8.1%) |
- | 27 (73.0%) |
- | 2 (5.4%) |
| Empire Beauty School-Green BayPrivate, Less than 2-year | 100 | 4 (4.0%) |
5 (5.0%) |
9 (9.0%) |
12 (12.0%) |
1 (1.0%) |
56 (56.0%) |
12 (12.0%) |
1 (1.0%) |
| College of Menominee NationPrivate, 4-year | 300 | 275 (91.7%) |
- | - | 1 (0.3%) |
- | 24 (8.0%) |
- | - |
| Ottawa University-MilwaukeePrivate, 4-year | 116 | 1 (0.9%) |
38 (32.8%) |
15 (12.9%) |
12 (10.3%) |
- | 39 (33.6%) |
1 (0.9%) |
9 (7.8%) |
| Empire Beauty School-MilwaukeePrivate, Less than 2-year | 111 | 1 (0.9%) |
2 (1.8%) |
76 (68.5%) |
15 (13.5%) |
- | 8 (7.2%) |
4 (3.6%) |
5 (4.5%) |
| Milwaukee Career CollegePrivate, 2-4 year | 67 | 1 (1.5%) |
- | 37 (55.2%) |
14 (20.9%) |
- | 13 (19.4%) |
- | 2 (3.0%) |
| Rasmussen University-WisconsinPrivate, 4-year | 55 | - | - | 1 (1.8%) |
7 (12.7%) |
- | 41 (74.5%) |
2 (3.6%) |
4 (7.3%) |
| The Institute of Beauty and WellnessPrivate, Less than 2-year | 186 | 3 (1.6%) |
11 (5.9%) |
32 (17.2%) |
41 (22.0%) |
1 (0.5%) |
90 (48.4%) |
7 (3.8%) |
1 (0.5%) |
| Bryant & Stratton College-WauwatosaPrivate, 4-year | 1,037 | 9 (0.9%) |
44 (4.2%) |
422 (40.7%) |
113 (10.9%) |
2 (0.2%) |
340 (32.8%) |
53 (5.1%) |
54 (5.2%) |
| The Salon Professional Academy-AppletonPrivate, 2-4 year | 81 | - | 4 (4.9%) |
- | 4 (4.9%) |
- | 72 (88.9%) |
1 (1.2%) |
- |
| The Salon Professional Academy-OnalaskaPrivate, 2-4 year | 67 | - | 2 (3.0%) |
1 (1.5%) |
2 (3.0%) |
- | 60 (89.6%) |
2 (3.0%) |
- |
| Paul Mitchell the School-MilwaukeePrivate, Less than 2-year | 140 | 1 (0.7%) |
2 (1.4%) |
81 (57.9%) |
19 (13.6%) |
- | 29 (20.7%) |
6 (4.3%) |
2 (1.4%) |
| Herzing University-KenoshaPrivate, 4-year | 526 | 1 (0.2%) |
52 (9.9%) |
126 (24.0%) |
169 (32.1%) |
3 (0.6%) |
141 (26.8%) |
14 (2.7%) |
20 (3.8%) |
| Herzing University-BrookfieldPrivate, 4-year | 385 | 1 (0.3%) |
12 (3.1%) |
169 (43.9%) |
47 (12.2%) |
- | 136 (35.3%) |
10 (2.6%) |
10 (2.6%) |
| Advanced College of CosmetologyPrivate, Less than 2-year | 24 | - | - | - | 2 (8.3%) |
- | 22 (91.7%) |
- | - |
| First Class Cosmetology SchoolPrivate, Less than 2-year | 92 | - | 3 (3.3%) |
8 (8.7%) |
17 (18.5%) |
- | 59 (64.1%) |
- | 5 (5.4%) |
| The Salon Professional Academy-KenoshaPrivate, Less than 2-year | 130 | - | - | 30 (23.1%) |
37 (28.5%) |
1 (0.8%) |
49 (37.7%) |
13 (10.0%) |
- |
| East-West Healing Arts InstitutePrivate, Less than 2-year | 72 | - | 2 (2.8%) |
7 (9.7%) |
6 (8.3%) |
- | 57 (79.2%) |
- | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-MadisonPrivate, Less than 2-year | 70 | 2 (2.9%) |
1 (1.4%) |
23 (32.9%) |
14 (20.0%) |
- | 25 (35.7%) |
5 (7.1%) |
- |
| The Institute of Beauty and Wellness MadisonPrivate, Less than 2-year | 88 | 2 (2.3%) |
4 (4.5%) |
7 (8.0%) |
6 (6.8%) |
- | 68 (77.3%) |
1 (1.1%) |
- |
| Academy of Beauty ProfessionalsPrivate, Less than 2-year | 53 | - | 2 (3.8%) |
9 (17.0%) |
8 (15.1%) |
- | 26 (49.1%) |
6 (11.3%) |
- |
| Academy of Beauty ProfessionalsPrivate, Less than 2-year | 37 | 1 (2.7%) |
1 (2.7%) |
3 (8.1%) |
5 (13.5%) |
1 (2.7%) |
24 (64.9%) |
2 (5.4%) |
- |
| Academy of Beauty ProfessionalsPrivate, Less than 2-year | 64 | 2 (3.1%) |
8 (12.5%) |
1 (1.6%) |
14 (21.9%) |
1 (1.6%) |
32 (50.0%) |
6 (9.4%) |
- |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-JanesvillePrivate, Less than 2-year | 102 | 1 (1.0%) |
- | 14 (13.7%) |
14 (13.7%) |
- | 63 (61.8%) |
8 (7.8%) |
- |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee FlexPublic, 4-year | 551 | 1 (0.2%) |
16 (2.9%) |
53 (9.6%) |
41 (7.4%) |
- | 390 (70.8%) |
24 (4.4%) |
26 (4.7%) |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside FlexPublic, 4-year | 173 | 1 (0.6%) |
5 (2.9%) |
18 (10.4%) |
21 (12.1%) |
- | 122 (70.5%) |
2 (1.2%) |
4 (2.3%) |