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University of Wisconsin-Madison vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 56,287 with 30,403 female students and 25,884 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-River Falls has the least number of students of 5,243 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Wisconsin-Madison
51,04423,932 27,112
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
5,2431,952 3,291
Total56,287 25,88430,403

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 42,920 with 23,254 female students and 19,666 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-River Falls has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,880.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Wisconsin-Madison
38,04017,815 20,225
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
4,8801,851 3,029
Total42,92019,66623,254

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 13,367 with 7,149 female students and 6,218 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-River Falls has the least number of graduate students of 363.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Wisconsin-Madison
13,0046,117 6,887
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
363101 262
Total13,3676,2187,149

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 42,920 students, 748 students (1.74%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 12,491 students (29.10%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 13,367 students, 1,050 students (7.86%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,289 students (9.64%) 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-Madison
38,040 563
(1.48%)
9,815
(25.80%)
13,004 891
(6.85%)
1,181
(9.08%)
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
4,880 185
(3.79%)
2,676
(54.84%)
363 159
(43.80%)
108
(29.75%)
Average42,920 748
(1.74%)
12,491
(29.10%)
13,367 1,050
(7.86%)
1,289
(9.64%)