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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities vs. University of Wisconsin-Madison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 107,710 with 58,628 female students and 49,082 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities has the most enrolled students of 56,666, while University of Wisconsin-Madison has the least number of students of 51,044 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
56,66625,150 31,516
University of Wisconsin-Madison
51,04423,932 27,112
Total107,710 49,08258,628

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 79,343 with 42,866 female students and 36,477 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 41,303, while University of Wisconsin-Madison has the least number of undergraduate students of 38,040.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
41,30318,662 22,641
University of Wisconsin-Madison
38,04017,815 20,225
Total79,34336,47742,866

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 28,367 with 15,762 female students and 12,605 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the most enrolled graduate students of 15,363, while University of Wisconsin-Madison has the least number of graduate students of 13,004.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
15,3636,488 8,875
University of Wisconsin-Madison
13,0046,117 6,887
Total28,36712,60515,762

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 79,343 students, 1,460 students (1.84%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 25,883 students (32.62%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 28,367 students, 2,052 students (7.23%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,681 students (12.98%) 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities
41,303 897
(2.17%)
16,068
(38.90%)
15,363 1,161
(7.56%)
2,500
(16.27%)
University of Wisconsin-Madison
38,040 563
(1.48%)
9,815
(25.80%)
13,004 891
(6.85%)
1,181
(9.08%)
Average79,343 1,460
(1.84%)
25,883
(32.62%)
28,367 2,052
(7.23%)
3,681
(12.98%)