Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 88,525 with 47,489 female students and 41,036 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 Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University has the least number of students of 303 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | 10,104 | 4,038 | 6,066 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 48,956 | 22,993 | 25,963 |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | 22,676 | 9,913 | 12,763 |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville | 6,486 | 4,022 | 2,464 |
| Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University | 303 | 70 | 233 |
| University of Wisconsin Extension | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 07/01/2018) | ||
| Total | 88,525 | 41,036 | 47,489 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 70,393 with 37,463 female students and 32,930 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 Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University has the least number of undergraduate students of 288.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | 9,423 | 3,739 | 5,684 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 36,306 | 17,070 | 19,236 |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | 18,348 | 8,267 | 10,081 |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville | 6,028 | 3,784 | 2,244 |
| Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University | 288 | 70 | 218 |
| Total | 70,393 | 32,930 | 37,463 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 18,132 with 10,026 female students and 8,106 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 Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University has the least number of graduate students of 15.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | 681 | 299 | 382 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 12,650 | 5,923 | 6,727 |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | 4,328 | 1,646 | 2,682 |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville | 458 | 238 | 220 |
| Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University | 15 | - | 15 |
| Total | 18,132 | 8,106 | 10,026 |
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 70,393 students, 3,381 students (4.80%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 24,183 students (34.35%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 18,132 students, 2,840 students (15.66%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,827 students (15.59%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | 9,423 | 289 (3.07%) |
3,639 (38.62%) | 681 | 522 (76.65%) |
13 (1.91%) |
| 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-Milwaukee | 18,348 | 2,077 (11.32%) |
9,998 (54.49%) | 4,328 | 1,023 (23.64%) |
1,498 (34.61%) |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville | 6,028 | 423 (7.02%) |
1,245 (20.65%) | 458 | 456 (99.56%) |
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| Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University | 288 | 47 (16.32%) |
203 (70.49%) | 15 | - | 15 (100.00%) |
| University of Wisconsin Extension | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 07/01/2018) | |||||
| Average | 70,393 | 3,381 (4.80%) |
24,183 (34.35%) |
18,132 | 2,840 (15.66%) |
2,827 (15.59%) |