Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 101,781 with 51,238 female students and 50,543 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 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the least number of students of 50,737 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 50,737 | 26,611 | 24,126 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 51,044 | 23,932 | 27,112 |
| Total | 101,781 | 50,543 | 51,238 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 80,644 with 40,362 female students and 40,282 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 42,604, while University of Wisconsin-Madison has the least number of undergraduate students of 38,040.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 42,604 | 22,467 | 20,137 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 38,040 | 17,815 | 20,225 |
| Total | 80,644 | 40,282 | 40,362 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 21,137 with 10,876 female students and 10,261 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 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the least number of graduate students of 8,133.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 8,133 | 4,144 | 3,989 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 13,004 | 6,117 | 6,887 |
| Total | 21,137 | 10,261 | 10,876 |
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 80,644 students, 797 students (0.99%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 29,177 students (36.18%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 21,137 students, 978 students (4.63%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,997 students (9.45%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 42,604 | 234 (0.55%) |
19,362 (45.45%) | 8,133 | 87 (1.07%) |
816 (10.03%) |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 38,040 | 563 (1.48%) |
9,815 (25.80%) | 13,004 | 891 (6.85%) |
1,181 (9.08%) |
| Average | 80,644 | 797 (0.99%) |
29,177 (36.18%) |
21,137 | 978 (4.63%) |
1,997 (9.45%) |
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