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Herzing University-Madison

#1995 in US ranking Madison, WI
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$28,444
Tuition & fees
$13,450
Avg. aid
$5,773
Receiving aid
97%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
94%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
28%
Median salary
$56,969
1 yr after graduation

What does Herzing University-Madison offer in terms of athletics?

Herzing University-Madison is not presented as a traditional varsity-athletics campus, and institutional reporting does not identify an athletic association or a list of varsity sports. Applicants should not assume that NCAA teams, athletic recruiting or athletic scholarships are part of the Madison experience.

Informal fitness or recreation opportunities, if offered to a particular group of students, are different from varsity teams and may change. Students for whom organized sports are important should verify the specific activity and location before making an enrollment decision.

What student groups and Associations are available at Herzing University-Madison?

Students interested in clubs or professional associations should ask which groups are currently active and accessible to Madison or online students. A university-wide activity is not necessarily an in-person Madison campus organization.

In career-focused programs, opportunities to connect with peers may also arise through classes, professional events and service activities. These are useful forms of involvement, but they should not be confused with a standing, student-run club unless the group is identified and active for the student's program.

Who studies at Herzing University-Madison?

Herzing University-Madison's reported enrollment is 5,274 students, but that number should not be interpreted as the number physically attending classes in Madison each day. The institution's reporting includes a geographically dispersed student population.

IPEDS 2024-25 figures identify 387 first-time degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates and 170 transfer-in students. Among the first-time students counted in admissions reporting, 356 were women and 31 were men. Geographic reporting places a large majority of students outside Wisconsin, consistent with the importance of distinguishing campus-based study from university-wide or online enrollment.

These aggregate figures describe enrollment, not the makeup of an individual classroom or program. Prospective students seeking a particular peer experience should ask whether their intended courses meet in person, online or in a combination of formats.

How does student life look like at Herzing University-Madison?

Student life at Herzing University-Madison is likely to center more on coursework, professional preparation and connections within a program than on a residential-campus routine. The university's combination of campus and online study means classmates may not all share the same location or schedule.

For a prospective student, the most useful questions are practical: how often will a cohort meet, where can students study between classes, and how are advising and other support services accessed? Orientation and program advising can be particularly important when courses must be taken in sequence or when clinical and lab schedules need to fit around work and family commitments.

What libraries are available to students at Herzing University-Madison?

Herzing students should look to the university's academic support and electronic research resources rather than assume a conventional campus library building at Madison. Institutional reporting lists no on-campus libraries for the location.

Students who rely on scholarly articles or specialized professional references should confirm how they access library databases, research assistance and assigned materials from home or campus. Access to a digital resource is distinct from access to a physical collection or reservable study room.

Herzing University-Madison Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

5274

Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen

119

Total staff

69 full time, 545 part time

Veterans affair office

No

Herzing University-Madison Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 2,521
Graduate: 2,753

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 3,196
Part-time: 2,078

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Women: 107
Men: 12

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 277
Black or African American: 1,110
White: 837
American Indian or Alaska Native: 14
Asian: 61
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 6
Two or more races: 84
Unknown: 105

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.