Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 72,117 with 38,413 female students and 33,704 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. 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 48,956, while Northwestern University has the least number of students of 23,161 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University | 23,161 | 10,711 | 12,450 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 48,956 | 22,993 | 25,963 |
| Total | 72,117 | 33,704 | 38,413 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 45,299 with 24,103 female students and 21,196 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Wisconsin-Madison has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 36,306, while Northwestern University has the least number of undergraduate students of 8,993.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University | 8,993 | 4,126 | 4,867 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 36,306 | 17,070 | 19,236 |
| Total | 45,299 | 21,196 | 24,103 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 26,818 with 14,310 female students and 12,508 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University has the most enrolled graduate students of 14,168, while University of Wisconsin-Madison has the least number of graduate students of 12,650.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University | 14,168 | 6,585 | 7,583 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 12,650 | 5,923 | 6,727 |
| Total | 26,818 | 12,508 | 14,310 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 45,299 students, 545 students (1.20%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 9,116 students (20.12%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 26,818 students, 1,962 students (7.32%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,877 students (10.73%) 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 | 8,993 | - | 18 (0.20%) | 14,168 | 1,123 (7.93%) |
1,576 (11.12%) |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 36,306 | 545 (1.50%) |
9,098 (25.06%) | 12,650 | 839 (6.63%) |
1,301 (10.28%) |
| Average | 45,299 | 545 (1.20%) |
9,116 (20.12%) |
26,818 | 1,962 (7.32%) |
2,877 (10.73%) |