Student Population at WCTC
Total Enrollment
7,268 (all undergraduate)
Undergraduate
7,268
Online Enrollment
394
Men Students
3,942
Women Students
3,326
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 7,268 students have enrolled at Waukesha County Technical College (all undergraduate).
By gender, 3,942 male and 3,326 female students are attending Waukesha County Technical College. By attendance status, there are 1,593 full-time students and 5,675 part-time students.
The number of students at Waukesha County Technical College is large compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Wisconsin. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Fox Valley Technical College and Lakeshore Technical College, its population is large (average population is 5,276).
Waukesha County Technical College offers online degree/certificate programs and 394 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Waukesha County Technical College and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 3,942 male and 3,326 female students attending WCTC. The male-to-female student ratio is 1.19 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 WCTC.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 7,268 | 1,593 | 5,675 |
| Men | 3,942 | 883 | 3,059 |
| Women | 3,326 | 710 | 2,616 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 5,026 White students (69.15%) and 717 Hispanic students (9.87%) at Waukesha County Technical College(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Waukesha County Technical College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 27 | 16 | 11 |
| Asian | 272 | 130 | 142 |
| Black or African American | 398 | 141 | 257 |
| Hispanic | 717 | 353 | 364 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| White | 5,026 | 2,698 | 2,328 |
| Two or More Races | 189 | 88 | 101 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 632 | 512 | 120 |
| Total | 7,268 | 3,942 | 3,326 |
Online Student Population
At Waukesha County Technical College, 1,475 students (20.29% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 394 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, 378 students live in Wisconsin where Waukesha County Technical College is located in and 6 students have enrolled from other states.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 7,268 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 394 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,081 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 5,793 |
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 394 |
| Wisconsin Residents | 378 |
| Other State in U.S. | 6 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
| Unknown | 10 |