Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 79,251 with 42,752 female students and 36,499 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Wisconsin-Madison has the most enrolled students of 48,956, while University of Wisconsin-Platteville has the least number of students of 6,486 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | 10,104 | 4,038 | 6,066 |
| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | 13,705 | 5,446 | 8,259 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 48,956 | 22,993 | 25,963 |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville | 6,486 | 4,022 | 2,464 |
| University of Wisconsin Extension | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 07/01/2018) | ||
| Purdue University Global-Milwaukee | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Total | 79,251 | 36,499 | 42,752 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 64,384 with 34,680 female students and 29,704 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Wisconsin-Madison has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 36,306, while University of Wisconsin-Platteville has the least number of undergraduate students of 6,028.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | 9,423 | 3,739 | 5,684 |
| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | 12,627 | 5,111 | 7,516 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 36,306 | 17,070 | 19,236 |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville | 6,028 | 3,784 | 2,244 |
| Total | 64,384 | 29,704 | 34,680 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 14,867 with 8,072 female students and 6,795 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Wisconsin-Madison has the most enrolled graduate students of 12,650, while University of Wisconsin-Platteville has the least number of graduate students of 458.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | 681 | 299 | 382 |
| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | 1,078 | 335 | 743 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 12,650 | 5,923 | 6,727 |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville | 458 | 238 | 220 |
| Total | 14,867 | 6,795 | 8,072 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 64,384 students, 1,966 students (3.05%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 17,401 students (27.03%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 14,867 students, 2,329 students (15.67%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,550 students (10.43%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | 9,423 | 289 (3.07%) |
3,639 (38.62%) | 681 | 522 (76.65%) |
13 (1.91%) |
| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | 12,627 | 709 (5.61%) |
3,419 (27.08%) | 1,078 | 512 (47.50%) |
236 (21.89%) |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 36,306 | 545 (1.50%) |
9,098 (25.06%) | 12,650 | 839 (6.63%) |
1,301 (10.28%) |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville | 6,028 | 423 (7.02%) |
1,245 (20.65%) | 458 | 456 (99.56%) |
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| University of Wisconsin Extension | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 07/01/2018) | |||||
| Purdue University Global-Milwaukee | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Average | 64,384 | 1,966 (3.05%) |
17,401 (27.03%) |
14,867 | 2,329 (15.67%) |
1,550 (10.43%) |