Student Population Overview
University of Wisconsin-Madison educates a diverse community of 48,956 students, with 36,306 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 12,650 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
48,956
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 90% of students being full-time and 10% being part-time, totaling 48,956 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
90% Full-Time
10% Part-Time
44,262
Full-Time Students
4,694
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
74% Undergraduate
26% Graduate
36,306
Undergraduate
12,650
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 15,741 students, but also includes 453 students in the Under 18 range, 15,403 students in the 20-21 range, 3,499 students in the 22-24 range, 1,210 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 8,275 students in the 25+ age group, with 3 in the 18-19 category, 234 in the 20-21 category, 4,138 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
University of Wisconsin-Madison has more women than men with 19,236 female students and 17,070 male students enrolled.
Men
17,070
35%
Women
19,236
39%
Geographic Origin
University of Wisconsin-Madison has 43% (3,725 students) from in-state Wisconsin, 47% (4,079 students) from out-of-state, and 9% (801 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
8,605
New students this year
Campus Location
Madison, Wisconsin
City: Large