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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor vs. University of Wisconsin-Madison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 103,899 with 54,970 female students and 48,929 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 Michigan-Ann Arbor has the most enrolled students of 52,855, while University of Wisconsin-Madison has the least number of students of 51,044 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
52,85524,997 27,858
University of Wisconsin-Madison
51,04423,932 27,112
Total103,899 48,92954,970

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 72,494 with 38,759 female students and 33,735 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 Michigan-Ann Arbor has the least number of undergraduate students of 34,454.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
34,45415,920 18,534
University of Wisconsin-Madison
38,04017,815 20,225
Total72,49433,73538,759

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 31,405 with 16,211 female students and 15,194 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the most enrolled graduate students of 18,401, while University of Wisconsin-Madison has the least number of graduate students of 13,004.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
18,4019,077 9,324
University of Wisconsin-Madison
13,0046,117 6,887
Total31,40515,19416,211

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 72,494 students, 604 students (0.83%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 12,930 students (17.84%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 31,405 students, 2,329 students (7.42%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,649 students (8.43%) 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 Michigan-Ann Arbor
34,454 41
(0.12%)
3,115
(9.04%)
18,401 1,438
(7.81%)
1,468
(7.98%)
University of Wisconsin-Madison
38,040 563
(1.48%)
9,815
(25.80%)
13,004 891
(6.85%)
1,181
(9.08%)
Average72,494 604
(0.83%)
12,930
(17.84%)
31,405 2,329
(7.42%)
2,649
(8.43%)