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.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | 30,779 | 13,512 | 17,267 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 51,044 | 23,932 | 27,112 |
| Total | 81,823 | 37,444 | 44,379 |
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.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | 22,738 | 9,900 | 12,838 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 38,040 | 17,815 | 20,225 |
| Total | 60,778 | 27,715 | 33,063 |
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.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | 8,041 | 3,612 | 4,429 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 13,004 | 6,117 | 6,887 |
| Total | 21,045 | 9,729 | 11,316 |
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.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some 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%) |
| Average | 60,778 | 1,356 (2.23%) |
23,053 (37.93%) |
21,045 | 3,126 (14.85%) |
1,685 (8.01%) |
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