Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 71,073 with 38,698 female students and 32,375 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-Parkside has the least number of students of 3,947 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Area Technical College | 12,982 | 5,820 | 7,162 |
| University of Wisconsin Colleges | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 07/01/2018) | ||
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside | 3,947 | 1,761 | 2,186 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 48,956 | 22,993 | 25,963 |
| University of Wisconsin-River Falls | 5,188 | 1,801 | 3,387 |
| Total | 71,073 | 32,375 | 38,698 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 57,254 with 31,241 female students and 26,013 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-Parkside has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,236.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Area Technical College | 12,936 | 5,812 | 7,124 |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside | 3,236 | 1,429 | 1,807 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 36,306 | 17,070 | 19,236 |
| University of Wisconsin-River Falls | 4,776 | 1,702 | 3,074 |
| Total | 57,254 | 26,013 | 31,241 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 13,819 with 7,457 female students and 6,362 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 Madison Area Technical College has the least number of graduate students of 46.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Area Technical College | 46 | 8 | 38 |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside | 711 | 332 | 379 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 12,650 | 5,923 | 6,727 |
| University of Wisconsin-River Falls | 412 | 99 | 313 |
| Total | 13,819 | 6,362 | 7,457 |
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 57,254 students, 4,315 students (7.54%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 17,084 students (29.84%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 13,819 students, 1,589 students (11.50%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,579 students (11.43%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Madison Area Technical College | 12,936 | 3,119 (24.11%) |
3,212 (24.83%) | 46 | 42 (91.30%) |
4 (8.70%) |
| University of Wisconsin Colleges | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 07/01/2018) | |||||
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside | 3,236 | 409 (12.64%) |
1,749 (54.05%) | 711 | 550 (77.36%) |
118 (16.60%) |
| 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%) |
| Average | 57,254 | 4,315 (7.54%) |
17,084 (29.84%) |
13,819 | 1,589 (11.50%) |
1,579 (11.43%) |