Ritu Raju, President | Gateway Technical College
Ritu Raju, President | Gateway Technical College
Of the six institutions in the county, four provided detailed enrollment data at the time, including Herzing University-Kenosha, Carthage College and University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex.
At least 11,098 people applied to Kenosha County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.
NCES data shows that among them, around 17,355 students enrolled in the universities, including 16,533 in undergraduate and 822 in graduate programs. Only 3.8% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (60.8%) and Hispanic (21.4%) students.
Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, Gateway Technical College stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 9,881 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Technical College | -- | -- | 9,881 |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside | 2,893 | 2,112 | 3,947 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Kenosha | -- | -- | 84 |
| Carthage College | 8,112 | 6,652 | 2,667 |
| Herzing University-Kenosha | 92 | 86 | 630 |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex | 1 | -- | 146 |
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