66.60% White, 6.21% Afraican-American, and 4.91% Asian Students in Wisconsin Colleges

329,749

Total

16,187

Asian (4.91%)

20,462

Black (10.10%)

33,304

Hispanic (6.21%)

219,615

White (66.60%)

2,765

Native American (0.84%)

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.

Student Population by Race for 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%).

Summary Table of Student Population by Race and School Level for Wisconsin Colleges
School LevelTotal Enrollment American Indian / Native AmericanAsianAfrican-AmericanHispanic Native Hawaiian / Pacific IslanderWhiteTwo or More RaceRace Unknown
All Levels329,749 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 Colleges220,340 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 Colleges108,083 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 Schools1,326 17
(1.28%)
46
(3.47%)
303
(22.85%)
213
(16.06%)
5
(0.38%)
654
(49.32%)
70
(5.28%)
14
(1.06%)

Student Population Comparison By Race for All Wisconsin Colleges

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.

Student Population Comparison by Race between Wisconsin Colleges
SchoolTotal EnrollmentAmerican Indian / Native American AsianAfrican-AmericanHispanicNative Hawaiian / Pacific Islander WhiteTwo or More RaceRace Unknown
VICI Beauty SchoolPrivate, 2-4 year109- 3
(2.8%)
4
(3.7%)
25
(22.9%)
- 74
(67.9%)
3
(2.8%)
-
Alverno CollegePrivate, 4-year1,3175
(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 year13,64162
(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-year9275
(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-year1,004- 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 year2,81110
(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-year3,1384
(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-year2,8448
(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-year5,25320
(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-year2,4599
(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 year10,670106
(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 year10,10034
(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 year60- 2
(3.3%)
- 1
(1.7%)
- 57
(95.0%)
- -
Lakeland UniversityPrivate, 4-year2,81313
(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 year3,30316
(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-year1,4172
(0.1%)
52
(3.7%)
64
(4.5%)
173
(12.2%)
- 843
(59.5%)
76
(5.4%)
48
(3.4%)
Maranatha Baptist UniversityPrivate, 4-year9602
(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-year1,24615
(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-year11,74617
(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-year1,677- 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 year3,14422
(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 year13,79261
(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-year8382
(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-year2,9532
(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 year4,17146
(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-year1,18210
(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-year143- 7
(4.9%)
5
(3.5%)
4
(2.8%)
- 119
(83.2%)
3
(2.1%)
-
Nicolet Area Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 year1,38461
(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 year6,74677
(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 year11,826352
(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-year2867
(2.4%)
2
(0.7%)
12
(4.2%)
26
(9.1%)
- 190
(66.4%)
16
(5.6%)
12
(4.2%)
Ripon CollegePrivate, 4-year709- 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-year128- 2
(1.6%)
- 9
(7.0%)
1
(0.8%)
98
(76.6%)
1
(0.8%)
3
(2.3%)
Saint Norbert CollegePrivate, 4-year2,03215
(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-year57- 5
(8.8%)
3
(5.3%)
3
(5.3%)
- 46
(80.7%)
- -
Southwest Wisconsin Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 year2,8498
(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-year2,0946
(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 year8,33049
(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 year8,36747
(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 year3,62546
(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-year11,74634
(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 year2,940119
(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-year78- 5
(6.4%)
3
(3.8%)
9
(11.5%)
- 58
(74.4%)
3
(3.8%)
-
University of Wisconsin-Eau ClairePublic, 4-year10,04923
(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-year11,174153
(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-year10,44616
(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-year1,0272
(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-year12,95350
(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-year3,9259
(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-year5,27436
(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-year6,92629
(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-year2,83394
(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-year51,044135
(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-year22,45088
(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-year6,38913
(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-year5,24327
(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-year8,23346
(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-year204159
(77.9%)
- 8
(3.9%)
- - 37
(18.1%)
- -
Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-RacinePrivate, 4-year37- 2
(5.4%)
3
(8.1%)
3
(8.1%)
- 27
(73.0%)
- 2
(5.4%)
Empire Beauty School-Green BayPrivate, Less than 2-year1004
(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-year300275
(91.7%)
- - 1
(0.3%)
- 24
(8.0%)
- -
Ottawa University-MilwaukeePrivate, 4-year1161
(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-year1111
(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 year671
(1.5%)
- 37
(55.2%)
14
(20.9%)
- 13
(19.4%)
- 2
(3.0%)
Rasmussen University-WisconsinPrivate, 4-year55- - 1
(1.8%)
7
(12.7%)
- 41
(74.5%)
2
(3.6%)
4
(7.3%)
The Institute of Beauty and WellnessPrivate, Less than 2-year1863
(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-year1,0379
(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 year81- 4
(4.9%)
- 4
(4.9%)
- 72
(88.9%)
1
(1.2%)
-
The Salon Professional Academy-OnalaskaPrivate, 2-4 year67- 2
(3.0%)
1
(1.5%)
2
(3.0%)
- 60
(89.6%)
2
(3.0%)
-
Paul Mitchell the School-MilwaukeePrivate, Less than 2-year1401
(0.7%)
2
(1.4%)
81
(57.9%)
19
(13.6%)
- 29
(20.7%)
6
(4.3%)
2
(1.4%)
Herzing University-KenoshaPrivate, 4-year5261
(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-year3851
(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-year24- - - 2
(8.3%)
- 22
(91.7%)
- -
First Class Cosmetology SchoolPrivate, Less than 2-year92- 3
(3.3%)
8
(8.7%)
17
(18.5%)
- 59
(64.1%)
- 5
(5.4%)
The Salon Professional Academy-KenoshaPrivate, Less than 2-year130- - 30
(23.1%)
37
(28.5%)
1
(0.8%)
49
(37.7%)
13
(10.0%)
-
East-West Healing Arts InstitutePrivate, Less than 2-year72- 2
(2.8%)
7
(9.7%)
6
(8.3%)
- 57
(79.2%)
- -
Paul Mitchell the School-MadisonPrivate, Less than 2-year702
(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-year882
(2.3%)
4
(4.5%)
7
(8.0%)
6
(6.8%)
- 68
(77.3%)
1
(1.1%)
-
Academy of Beauty ProfessionalsPrivate, Less than 2-year53- 2
(3.8%)
9
(17.0%)
8
(15.1%)
- 26
(49.1%)
6
(11.3%)
-
Academy of Beauty ProfessionalsPrivate, Less than 2-year371
(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-year642
(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-year1021
(1.0%)
- 14
(13.7%)
14
(13.7%)
- 63
(61.8%)
8
(7.8%)
-
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee FlexPublic, 4-year5511
(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-year1731
(0.6%)
5
(2.9%)
18
(10.4%)
21
(12.1%)
- 122
(70.5%)
2
(1.2%)
4
(2.3%)