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University of Illinois Chicago vs. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 56,356 with 31,756 female students and 24,600 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 Illinois Chicago has the most enrolled students of 33,906, while University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has the least number of students of 22,450 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Illinois Chicago
33,90614,994 18,912
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
22,4509,606 12,844
Total56,356 24,60031,756

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 40,783 with 22,297 female students and 18,486 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Illinois Chicago has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 22,495, while University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has the least number of undergraduate students of 18,288.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Illinois Chicago
22,49510,481 12,014
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
18,2888,005 10,283
Total40,78318,48622,297

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 15,573 with 9,459 female students and 6,114 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Illinois Chicago has the most enrolled graduate students of 11,411, while University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has the least number of graduate students of 4,162.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Illinois Chicago
11,4114,513 6,898
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
4,1621,601 2,561
Total15,5736,1149,459

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 40,783 students, 2,993 students (7.34%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 23,893 students (58.59%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 15,573 students, 4,294 students (27.57%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,344 students (40.74%) 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 Illinois Chicago
22,495 865
(3.85%)
13,914
(61.85%)
11,411 3,288
(28.81%)
4,922
(43.13%)
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
18,288 2,128
(11.64%)
9,979
(54.57%)
4,162 1,006
(24.17%)
1,422
(34.17%)
Average40,783 2,993
(7.34%)
23,893
(58.59%)
15,573 4,294
(27.57%)
6,344
(40.74%)