The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has release projected enrollment figures for both of its campuses.

According to information released by the university Thursday, “both campuses are welcoming more students than in recent years.”

As stated in the release, “projected enrollment for the fall 2023 semester is 11,462, an increase of 375 students or 3.4%, compared to fall 2022.”

The release notes that the Whitewater campus is anticipated to reach  10,764 students, up 2.6% from last year.

At the Rock County campus in Janesville, the release continued, enrollment is projected to be 698, up 105 students, a 17.7% increase.

“This marks the first year-to-year rise in total enrollment at the Whitewater campus since fall 2016, and the first increase at the Rock County campus since fall 2018,” the release read.

“We are immensely pleased to see that our high-quality academic programs, our mission of accessibility, our standing as the most affordable school in the UW System and our commitment to student success are all resonating with students and their families as they choose a university home. Over the past several months, we have strategically expanded our recruitment, persistence, and retention efforts to a university-wide responsibility. The Warhawk family is starting this new academic year strong,” Corey A. King, chancellor, was quoted as saying in the release.

Additionally, the release noted, UW-Whitewater is experiencing enrollment increases across the board.

“Our School of Graduate Studies, which awards master’s degrees and doctorates, is at 1,710 students, which would be the second largest total in our history. The freshmen class of 1,975 students is the largest in six years, and the number of students taking face-to-face classes, as well as those individuals taking online classes, are all on the rise. More students are transferring to UW-Whitewater from other colleges and universities, and the number of students who are the first in their family to pursue higher education is also increasing,” John Chenoweth, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, said within the release.

The university’s official census will take place on the 10th day of instruction, the release stated.

About UW-Whitewater

According to the release, UW-Whitewater boasts Wisconsin’s largest accredited school of business and licenses more new teachers than any other university in Wisconsin. More than 79 undergraduate majors — including newer programs like cybersecurity and legal studies — and 24 graduate programs are now offered at UW-Whitewater. This fall, the Rock County campus will welcome its first class of students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, a collaborative degree program in partnership with Edgewood College.