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University of Iowa vs. University of Wisconsin-Madison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 81,823 with 44,379 female students and 37,444 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 Iowa has the least number of students of 30,779 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Iowa
30,77913,512 17,267
University of Wisconsin-Madison
51,04423,932 27,112
Total81,823 37,44444,379

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 60,778 with 33,063 female students and 27,715 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 Iowa has the least number of undergraduate students of 22,738.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Iowa
22,7389,900 12,838
University of Wisconsin-Madison
38,04017,815 20,225
Total60,77827,71533,063

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 21,045 with 11,316 female students and 9,729 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 Iowa has the least number of graduate students of 8,041.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Iowa
8,0413,612 4,429
University of Wisconsin-Madison
13,0046,117 6,887
Total21,0459,72911,316

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 60,778 students, 1,356 students (2.23%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 23,053 students (37.93%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 21,045 students, 3,126 students (14.85%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,685 students (8.01%) 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 Iowa
22,738 793
(3.49%)
13,238
(58.22%)
8,041 2,235
(27.80%)
504
(6.27%)
University of Wisconsin-Madison
38,040 563
(1.48%)
9,815
(25.80%)
13,004 891
(6.85%)
1,181
(9.08%)
Average60,778 1,356
(2.23%)
23,053
(37.93%)
21,045 3,126
(14.85%)
1,685
(8.01%)