Wisconsin Demographics & Diversity

Madison, Wisconsin

Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Wisconsin are mostly White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has low racial diversity. 24% percent of students are minorities or students of color. The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of University of Wisconsin Madison students
Race	Percent of Students
White	76%
Black	2%
Hispanic	5%
Asian	6%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3%
International	8%
Race Unknown	0%

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Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

There are 5% more female students than male students enrolled at University of Wisconsin Madison with a gender ratio of 51% women to 49% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Wisconsin has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for University of Wisconsin Madison students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	49%
Women	51%

Enrollment by gender for University of Wisconsin Madison students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	21,154
Women	22,309

Geographic Diversity

Low

Wisconsin serves a low number of students outside of Wisconsin, with 53 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for University of Wisconsin Madison students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	53%
Out of State	39%
Foreign	8%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$71,185 per year

12% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

43,463

Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	5.1%
Part time Undergrads	4.8%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=240444 IPEDS survey data for University of Wisconsin Madison.

Wisconsin Campus

credit:Richard Hurd / license