Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 110,282 with 54,525 female students and 55,757 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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the most enrolled students of 59,238, while University of Wisconsin-Madison has the least number of students of 51,044 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 59,238 | 31,825 | 27,413 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 51,044 | 23,932 | 27,112 |
| Total | 110,282 | 55,757 | 54,525 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 75,180 with 37,961 female students and 37,219 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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the least number of undergraduate students of 37,140.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 37,140 | 19,404 | 17,736 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 38,040 | 17,815 | 20,225 |
| Total | 75,180 | 37,219 | 37,961 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 35,102 with 16,564 female students and 18,538 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the most enrolled graduate students of 22,098, while University of Wisconsin-Madison has the least number of graduate students of 13,004.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 22,098 | 12,421 | 9,677 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 13,004 | 6,117 | 6,887 |
| Total | 35,102 | 18,538 | 16,564 |
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 75,180 students, 906 students (1.21%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 32,360 students (43.04%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 35,102 students, 9,760 students (27.80%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,467 students (9.88%) 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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 37,140 | 343 (0.92%) |
22,545 (60.70%) | 22,098 | 8,869 (40.13%) |
2,286 (10.34%) |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 38,040 | 563 (1.48%) |
9,815 (25.80%) | 13,004 | 891 (6.85%) |
1,181 (9.08%) |
| Average | 75,180 | 906 (1.21%) |
32,360 (43.04%) |
35,102 | 9,760 (27.80%) |
3,467 (9.88%) |
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