Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 74,900 with 40,272 female students and 34,628 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. 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 51,044, while Northwestern University has the least number of students of 23,856 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University | 23,856 | 10,696 | 13,160 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 51,044 | 23,932 | 27,112 |
| Total | 74,900 | 34,628 | 40,272 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 47,439 with 25,370 female students and 22,069 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Wisconsin-Madison has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 38,040, while Northwestern University has the least number of undergraduate students of 9,399.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University | 9,399 | 4,254 | 5,145 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 38,040 | 17,815 | 20,225 |
| Total | 47,439 | 22,069 | 25,370 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 27,461 with 14,902 female students and 12,559 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University has the most enrolled graduate students of 14,457, while University of Wisconsin-Madison has the least number of graduate students of 13,004.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University | 14,457 | 6,442 | 8,015 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 13,004 | 6,117 | 6,887 |
| Total | 27,461 | 12,559 | 14,902 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 47,439 students, 563 students (1.19%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 9,831 students (20.72%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 27,461 students, 1,672 students (6.09%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,674 students (9.74%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Northwestern University | 9,399 | - | 16 (0.17%) | 14,457 | 781 (5.40%) |
1,493 (10.33%) |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 38,040 | 563 (1.48%) |
9,815 (25.80%) | 13,004 | 891 (6.85%) |
1,181 (9.08%) |
| Average | 47,439 | 563 (1.19%) |
9,831 (20.72%) |
27,461 | 1,672 (6.09%) |
2,674 (9.74%) |
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