Jennifer Mnookin, Chancellor | University of Wisconsin-Madison
Jennifer Mnookin, Chancellor | University of Wisconsin-Madison
Of the eight institutions in the county, three provided detailed enrollment data at the time, including Edgewood College, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Herzing University-Madison.
At least 61,949 people applied to Dane County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.
NCES data shows that among them, around 67,527 students enrolled in the universities, including 52,505 in undergraduate and 15,022 in graduate programs. Only 2.8% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (61.6%) and Hispanic (9.3%) students.
Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, University of Wisconsin-Madison stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 48,956 students.
U.S. college enrollment has been in a downward trend since peaking at around 18.1 million students in 2010. Recent increases offered some relief, but experts project a steeper decline in 2025.
This decline is likely due to two main factors. First, the pool of young adults is shrinking as birth rates have fallen nearly 23% between 2007 and 2022. Second, the rising cost of higher education, including skyrocketing student loan debt. A 2023 Wall Street Journal report shows that more than half of Americans think a four-year degree is not worth the cost.
Some educational data is based on estimates. Shifting demographics among student populations can sometimes result in gender totals which do not equal 100%.
| Institution | # of Applicants | # of Admitted Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Mitchell the School-Madison | -- | -- | 45 |
| Edgewood College | 1,300 | 1,287 | 1,876 |
| Aveda Institute-Madison | -- | -- | 88 |
| East-West Healing Arts Institute | -- | -- | 53 |
| Herzing University-Madison | 435 | 409 | 3,473 |
| Academy of Beauty Professionals | -- | -- | 54 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 60,214 | 29,505 | 48,956 |
| Madison Area Technical College | -- | -- | 12,982 |
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