Student Population at UW - Whitewater
Total Enrollment
11,746
Undergraduate
10,084
Graduate
1,662
Online Enrollment
2,618
Men Students
5,719
Women Students
6,027
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 11,746 students have enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater - 10,084 undergraduate and 1,662 graduate.
By gender, 5,719 male and 6,027 female students are attending University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. By attendance status, there are 9,010 full-time students and 2,736 part-time students.
The number of students at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Alverno College and Carroll University, its population is very large (average population is 4,398).
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater offers online degree/certificate programs and 2,618 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares UW - Whitewater's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
UW - Whitewater has significantly larger enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 4,398 students). The enrollment is close to the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin average (11,007 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | 11,746 | 10,084 | 1,662 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 4,398 | 3,547 | 851 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin | 11,007 | 9,649 | 1,629 |
The below chart compares the student population between University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 5,719 male and 6,027 female students attending UW - Whitewater. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.95 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at UW - Whitewater.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10,084 | 8,502 | 1,582 |
| Men | 5,069 | 4,364 | 705 |
| Women | 5,015 | 4,138 | 877 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,662 | 508 | 1,154 |
| Men | 650 | 178 | 472 |
| Women | 1,012 | 330 | 682 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 9,123 White students (77.67%) and 1,117 Hispanic students (9.51%) at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 30 | 6 | 24 |
| Asian | 199 | 99 | 100 |
| Black or African American | 523 | 272 | 251 |
| Hispanic | 1,016 | 447 | 569 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| White | 7,834 | 3,974 | 3,860 |
| Two or More Races | 277 | 143 | 134 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 150 | 94 | 56 |
| Total | 10,084 | 5,069 | 5,015 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Asian | 64 | 26 | 38 |
| Black or African American | 99 | 44 | 55 |
| Hispanic | 101 | 44 | 57 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| White | 1,289 | 481 | 808 |
| Two or More Races | 19 | 8 | 11 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 78 | 40 | 38 |
| Total | 1,662 | 650 | 1,012 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 9,334 students whose age under twenty five and 1,559 students whose age is over thirty years old at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
Especially, 409 students are younger than eighteen and 5 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10,084 | 5,069 | 5,015 |
| Under 18 | 409 | 153 | 256 |
| 18-19 | 3,693 | 1,882 | 1,811 |
| 20-21 | 3,396 | 1,796 | 1,600 |
| 22-24 | 1,491 | 816 | 675 |
| 25-29 | 447 | 203 | 244 |
| 30-34 | 234 | 85 | 149 |
| 35-39 | 151 | 49 | 102 |
| 40-49 | 210 | 67 | 143 |
| 50-64 | 50 | 17 | 33 |
| 65 and over | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 10,084 | 5,069 | 5,015 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,662 | 650 | 1,012 |
| 20-21 | 14 | 2 | 12 |
| 22-24 | 331 | 116 | 215 |
| 25-29 | 406 | 162 | 244 |
| 30-34 | 289 | 134 | 155 |
| 35-39 | 252 | 105 | 147 |
| 40-49 | 268 | 96 | 172 |
| 50-64 | 100 | 34 | 66 |
| 65 and over | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 1,662 | 650 | 1,012 |
Online Student Population
At University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, 6,442 students (54.84% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 2,618 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 2,198 students live in Wisconsin where University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is located in and 412 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 11,746 | 10,084 | 1,662 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 2,618 | 1,349 | 1,269 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 3,824 | 3,699 | 125 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 5,304 | 5,036 | 268 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 2,618 | 1,349 | 1,269 |
| Wisconsin Residents | 2,198 | 1,230 | 968 |
| Other State in U.S. | 412 | 117 | 295 |
| Outside of U.S. | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
