Wisconsin colleges and universities

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There are 46 colleges, universities, and technical schools in Wisconsin. Combined, these Wisconsinite colleges and universities employ 41,059 people, earn more than $4 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $9 billion.

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Types of colleges and universities in Wisconsin

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Colleges, universities, and technical schools	46	41,059	$4,025,513,033	$9,325,024,348
Undergraduate colleges	26	28,563	$3,053,915,268	$6,782,303,533
Universities	13	12,335	$961,637,893	$2,516,821,103
Community colleges	4	161	$9,851,811	$25,885,993

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Colleges and universities by major Wisconsin cities

Metro area	Nonprofits	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Milwaukee	25	28,303	$3,176,563,933	$6,819,703,482
La Crosse	3	1,174	$66,586,974	$139,478,107
Madison	2	1,070	$62,892,572	$159,379,864
Green Bay	2	2,135	$142,208,985	$447,468,128
Fond du Lac	2	1,381	$95,714,392	$263,578,189
Sheboygan	1	818	$49,363,707	$69,657,741
Minneapolis, MN	1	4	$5,145,613	$36,256,122
Janesville	1	1,109	$79,216,298	$208,467,553
Chicago, IL	1	1,804	$123,979,926	$411,918,213
Appleton	1	1,748	$154,435,664	$653,817,525

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Job trends for Wisconsin colleges and universities

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	6
1-10	2
11-25	0
26-100	1
101 to 1,000	13
1,000+	12

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Wisconsin colleges and universities is driven by large organizations like Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), Marquette University, Concordia University Wisconsin (CUW), Carroll University, and St Norbert College.

Sizes of colleges and universities in Wisconsin

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	6
$250k to $1M	1
$1M to $5M	4
$5M to $25M	6
$25M to $100M	11
$100M+	9

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), Marquette University, Concordia University Wisconsin (CUW), Herzing University, and Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Wisconsin colleges and universities.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 0.0% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Wisconsin colleges and universities with more than $100 million account for 83.8% of nonprofit earnings.

Directory of colleges and universities in Wisconsin

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Carthage College

Founded in 1847, Carthage College is a four-year, private college of the liberal arts and sciences in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Carthage combines an environment of reflection and self-discovery with a culture of high expectation.

Revenue

$124.0m

Assets

$411.9m

Employees

1,804

EIN

37-0661496

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Herzing University

To provide high-quality education and training designed to prepare a diverse and geographically distributed student population to meet the evolving needs of employers in the markets we serve.

Revenue

$171.4m

Assets

$166.1m

Employees

1,782

EIN

27-1503981

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Marquette University

Marquette University is a Catholic, Jesuit university dedicated to serving God by serving their students and contributing to the advancement of knowledge.

Revenue

$710.0m

Assets

$2.0b

Employees

8,031

EIN

39-0806251

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Carroll University

Carroll University is a pioneer, the very first institution of higher learning in Wisconsin. Carroll opened in 1846, two years before Wisconsin became a state.

Revenue

$137.5m

Assets

$280.3m

Employees

2,505

EIN

39-0806325

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design

Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design: Non-profit college offering a BFA, igniting curious minds through art, design, and service.

Revenue

$40.2m

Assets

$27.5m

Employees

558

EIN

39-1201561

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE)

Milwaukee School of Engineering is a private, non-profit university offering bachelor's and master's degrees in engineering, business, and nursing. At MSOE, you will find a caring community of students and faculty.

Revenue

$171.1m

Assets

$400.4m

Employees

1,616

EIN

39-0477970

IRS type

501(c)(3)

University of Wisconsin River Falls Foundation

An independent, not-for-profit Wisconsin corporation, the University of Wisconsin River Falls Foundation is organized solely for the benefit of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

Revenue

$5.1m

Assets

$36.3m

Employees

EIN

39-6064630

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW)

Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is a private, freestanding medical school and graduate school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. MCW has 3 regional campuses located in Milwaukee, Green Bay, and Wausau (Central Wisconsin).

Revenue

$1.6b

Assets

$3.3b

Employees

8,103

EIN

39-0806261

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Mount Mary University

Mount Mary University recognized as a diverse learning community that works in partnership with local, national and global organizations to educate women to transform the world.

Revenue

$40.5m

Assets

$73.3m

Employees

655

EIN

39-0806154

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Bellin College

Bellin College is dedicated to preparing healthcare professionals by providing an intellectually stimulating environment focused on leadership, community service, and lifelong learning that promotes excellence in healthcare practice.

Revenue

$17.4m

Assets

$53.4m

Employees

216

EIN

39-1620530

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Beloit College

Beloit College is an undergraduate college in Beloit, WI whose mission is: Beloit College: Transformative liberal arts education in Wisconsin since 1846.

Revenue

$79.2m

Assets

$208.5m

Employees

1,109

EIN

39-0808497

IRS type

501(c)(3)

College of the Menominee Nation (CMN)

An American Indian center for lifelong learning, integrating exemplary academic preparation and research to enhance nation building.

Revenue

$15.5m

Assets

$24.4m

Employees

148

EIN

39-1773613

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Ripon College

Private liberal arts college in Ripon, WI prepares students for productive, responsible citizenship through intimate learning community and personalized education.

Revenue

$56.7m

Assets

$207.8m

Employees

687

EIN

39-0826049

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Lawrence University of Wisconsin

Lawrence University of Wisconsin: liberal arts education with career prep, residential college and conservatory of music, located in Appleton.

Revenue

$154.4m

Assets

$653.8m

Employees

1,748

EIN

39-0806297

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University (LCOOCC)

The Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College mission is to provide Anishinaabe communities with post-secondary and continuing education while advancing the language, culture and history of the Ojibwa.

Revenue

$9.1m

Assets

$19.9m

Employees

161

EIN

39-1453493

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Edgewood College

Edgewood College is a Dominican-rooted college in Madison, WI, providing quality higher education to undergraduate and graduate students.

Revenue

$62.9m

Assets

$159.4m

Employees

1,070

EIN

39-0806202

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Lakeland University

Lakeland University educates diverse individuals to excel professionally, think critically, communicate effectively, lead ethically and have fulfilling lives.

Revenue

$49.4m

Assets

$69.7m

Employees

818

EIN

39-0821861

IRS type

501(c)(3)

St Norbert College

St. Norbert College, A Catholic liberal arts college embracing the Norbertine ideal of communio, provides an educational environment that fosters intellectual, spiritual and personal development.

Revenue

$124.8m

Assets

$394.0m

Employees

1,919

EIN

39-1399196

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Wisconsin Lutheran College (WLC)

The college is committed to providing quality teaching, scholarship, and service that are rooted in Holy Scripture. Promoting the spiritual growth of students, faculty, and staff, and preparing students for lives of Christian leadership.

Revenue

$54.2m

Assets

$136.7m

Employees

849

EIN

23-7179639

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Viterbo University

Viterbo University educates students for ethical leadership, offering post-secondary education to traditional and adult students in La Crosse, WI.

Revenue

$64.2m

Assets

$129.7m

Employees

1,174

EIN

39-0978445

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Wisconsin colleges and universities

Types of colleges and universities in Wisconsin

Colleges and universities by major Wisconsin cities

Job trends for Wisconsin colleges and universities

Sizes of colleges and universities in Wisconsin

Directory of colleges and universities in Wisconsin

Carthage College

Herzing University

Marquette University

Carroll University

Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design

Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE)

University of Wisconsin River Falls Foundation

Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW)

Mount Mary University

Bellin College

Beloit College

College of the Menominee Nation (CMN)

Ripon College

Lawrence University of Wisconsin

Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University (LCOOCC)

Edgewood College

Lakeland University

St Norbert College

Wisconsin Lutheran College (WLC)

Viterbo University

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