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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 67,849 with 37,609 female students and 30,240 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 University of Wisconsin-River Falls has the least number of students of 5,188 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 13,7055,446 8,259
University of Wisconsin-System Administration no recent data available (probably not active)
University of Wisconsin-Madison 48,95622,993 25,963
University of Wisconsin-River Falls 5,1881,801 3,387
University of Wisconsin Extension no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 07/01/2018)
Total67,849 30,24037,609

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 53,709 with 29,826 female students and 23,883 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 University of Wisconsin-River Falls has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,776.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 12,6275,111 7,516
University of Wisconsin-Madison 36,30617,070 19,236
University of Wisconsin-River Falls 4,7761,702 3,074
Total53,70923,88329,826

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 14,140 with 7,783 female students and 6,357 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Wisconsin-Madison has the most enrolled graduate students of 12,650, while University of Wisconsin-River Falls has the least number of graduate students of 412.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 1,078335 743
University of Wisconsin-Madison 12,6505,923 6,727
University of Wisconsin-River Falls 41299 313
Total14,1406,3577,783

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 53,709 students, 1,496 students (2.79%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 15,542 students (28.94%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 14,140 students, 1,509 students (10.67%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,693 students (11.97%) 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 Wisconsin-Oshkosh 12,627 709
(5.61%)
3,419
(27.08%)
1,078 512
(47.50%)
236
(21.89%)
University of Wisconsin-System Administration no recent data available (probably not active)
University of Wisconsin-Madison 36,306 545
(1.50%)
9,098
(25.06%)
12,650 839
(6.63%)
1,301
(10.28%)
University of Wisconsin-River Falls 4,776 242
(5.07%)
3,025
(63.34%)
412 158
(38.35%)
156
(37.86%)
University of Wisconsin Extension no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 07/01/2018)
Average53,709 1,496
(2.79%)
15,542
(28.94%)
14,140 1,509
(10.67%)
1,693
(11.97%)