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University of Wisconsin-Parkside vs. University of Wisconsin-Madison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 54,969 with 29,287 female students and 25,682 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 Wisconsin-Parkside has the least number of students of 3,925 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
3,9251,750 2,175
University of Wisconsin-Madison
51,04423,932 27,112
Total54,969 25,68229,287

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 41,224 with 21,994 female students and 19,230 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 Wisconsin-Parkside has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,184.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
3,1841,415 1,769
University of Wisconsin-Madison
38,04017,815 20,225
Total41,22419,23021,994

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 13,745 with 7,293 female students and 6,452 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 Wisconsin-Parkside has the least number of graduate students of 741.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
741335 406
University of Wisconsin-Madison
13,0046,117 6,887
Total13,7456,4527,293

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 41,224 students, 930 students (2.26%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 11,547 students (28.01%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 13,745 students, 1,497 students (10.89%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,274 students (9.27%) 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-Parkside
3,184 367
(11.53%)
1,732
(54.40%)
741 606
(81.78%)
93
(12.55%)
University of Wisconsin-Madison
38,040 563
(1.48%)
9,815
(25.80%)
13,004 891
(6.85%)
1,181
(9.08%)
Average41,224 930
(2.26%)
11,547
(28.01%)
13,745 1,497
(10.89%)
1,274
(9.27%)