Student Population at Western Technical
Total Enrollment
3,625 (all undergraduate)
Undergraduate
3,625
Online Enrollment
962
Men Students
1,659
Women Students
1,966
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 3,625 students have enrolled at Western Technical College (La Crosse, WI) (all undergraduate).
By gender, 1,659 male and 1,966 female students are attending Western Technical College (La Crosse, WI). By attendance status, there are 1,416 full-time students and 2,209 part-time students.
The number of students at Western Technical College (La Crosse, WI) is small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Western Technical College (La Crosse, WI) offers online degree/certificate programs and 962 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Western Technical's student enrollment with all colleges nationwide, Public, 2-4 Years Colleges, 2-4 Years Colleges, and Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
The enrollment is smaller than the Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Wisconsin average (5,327 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | |
|---|---|---|
| Western Technical College (La Crosse, WI) | 3,625 | 3,625 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 |
| Public, 2-4 Years Colleges | 5,796 | 5,801 |
| 2-4 Years Colleges | 3,035 | 3,125 |
| Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Wisconsin | 5,327 | 5,327 |
The below chart compares the student population between Western Technical College (La Crosse, WI) and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 1,659 male and 1,966 female students attending Western Technical. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.84 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 Western Technical.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,625 | 1,416 | 2,209 |
| Men | 1,659 | 760 | 899 |
| Women | 1,966 | 656 | 1,310 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 2,772 White students (76.47%) and 413 Race/Ethnicity Unknown students (11.39%) at Western Technical College (La Crosse, WI)(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Western Technical College (La Crosse, WI).
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 46 | 17 | 29 |
| Asian | 171 | 81 | 90 |
| Black or African American | 92 | 56 | 36 |
| Hispanic | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 2,772 | 1,242 | 1,530 |
| Two or More Races | 127 | 56 | 71 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 413 | 206 | 207 |
| Total | 3,625 | 1,659 | 1,966 |
Online Student Population
At Western Technical College (La Crosse, WI), 2,213 students (61.05% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 962 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, 887 students live in Wisconsin where Western Technical College (La Crosse, WI) is located in and 75 students have enrolled from other states.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 3,625 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 962 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,251 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,412 |
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 962 |
| Wisconsin Residents | 887 |
| Other State in U.S. | 75 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |