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University of Maryland-College Park vs. University of Wisconsin-Madison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 92,769 with 47,628 female students and 45,141 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 University of Maryland-College Park has the least number of students of 41,725 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Maryland-College Park
41,72521,209 20,516
University of Wisconsin-Madison
51,04423,932 27,112
Total92,769 45,14147,628

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 69,173 with 35,553 female students and 33,620 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 University of Maryland-College Park has the least number of undergraduate students of 31,133.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Maryland-College Park
31,13315,805 15,328
University of Wisconsin-Madison
38,04017,815 20,225
Total69,17333,62035,553

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 23,596 with 12,075 female students and 11,521 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Wisconsin-Madison has the most enrolled graduate students of 13,004, while University of Maryland-College Park has the least number of graduate students of 10,592.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Maryland-College Park
10,5925,404 5,188
University of Wisconsin-Madison
13,0046,117 6,887
Total23,59611,52112,075

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 69,173 students, 698 students (1.01%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 18,330 students (26.50%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 23,596 students, 2,424 students (10.27%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,023 students (8.57%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
University of Maryland-College Park
31,133 135
(0.43%)
8,515
(27.35%)
10,592 1,533
(14.47%)
842
(7.95%)
University of Wisconsin-Madison
38,040 563
(1.48%)
9,815
(25.80%)
13,004 891
(6.85%)
1,181
(9.08%)
Average69,173 698
(1.01%)
18,330
(26.50%)
23,596 2,424
(10.27%)
2,023
(8.57%)