University of Wisconsin-Madison

Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Student Body

University of Wisconsin-Madison has 51,822 total students. 39,193 are undergraduates and 12,629 and graduate students.

The enrollment trend at UW-Madison over the past 3 years:

Additional facts about the student body at UW-Madison:

Gender

More women than men attend University of Wisconsin-Madison. In the undergraduate class, 54% are women and 46% are men.

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at University of Wisconsin-Madison as of 2026.

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college