Susan Rienow, President | Academy of Beauty Professionals
Susan Rienow, President | Academy of Beauty Professionals
Of the seven institutions in the county, three provided detailed enrollment data at the time, including University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Bellin College and Saint Norbert College.
At least 9,736 people applied to Brown County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.
NCES data shows that among them, around 23,526 students enrolled in the universities, including 22,764 in undergraduate and 762 in graduate programs. Only 4.1% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (77.3%) and Hispanic (9.1%) students.
Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 10,661 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen University-Wisconsin | -- | -- | 480 |
| Northeast Wisconsin Technical College | -- | -- | 10,661 |
| Academy of Beauty Professionals | -- | -- | 92 |
| Empire Beauty School-Green Bay | -- | -- | 64 |
| Bellin College | 56 | 52 | 748 |
| Saint Norbert College | 3,918 | 3,291 | 1,882 |
| University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | 5,762 | 5,186 | 9,599 |
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