Student Population Overview
University of Wisconsin-Madison educates a diverse community of 53,219 students, with 39,256 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 13,963 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
53,219
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
18:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
University of Wisconsin-Madison has a predominantly full-time student body with 84% of students being full-time and 16% being part-time, totaling 53,219 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
84% Full-Time
16% Part-Time
44,928
Full-Time Students
4,677
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
74% Undergraduate
26% Graduate
39,256
Undergraduate
13,963
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 16,046 students, but also includes 360 students in the Under 18 range, 15,460 students in the 18-19 range, 3,672 students in the 22-24 range, 1,259 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 8,327 students in the 25+ age group, with 4 in the 18-19 category, 244 in the 20-21 category, 4,233 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
University of Wisconsin-Madison has more women than men with 20,646 female students and 18,610 male students enrolled.
Men
18,610
35%
Women
20,646
39%
Geographic Origin
University of Wisconsin-Madison has 48% (3,783 students) from in-state Wisconsin, 44% (3,479 students) from out-of-state, and 9% (675 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
7,937
New students this year
Campus Location
Madison, Wisconsin
City: Large