Key differences on Students & campus

1
U. Wisconsin-Madison is more diverse (index 0.62 vs. 0.54)
Diversity index
2
U. Wisconsin-Madison is a bit larger (36,902 vs. 32,137)
Undergrads
3
U. Georgia has 1 pts more first-gen students than U. Wisconsin-Madison (18% vs. 17%)
First-generation students

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads

U. Georgia32.1K

U. Wisconsin-Madison36.9KLargest

Pell Grant share

U. Georgia17%Highest

U. Wisconsin-Madison16%

First-gen share

U. Georgia18%Highest

U. Wisconsin-Madison17%

Diversity index

U. Georgia0.54

U. Wisconsin-Madison0.62Most

Who they are

Men

U. Georgia43%

U. Wisconsin-Madison47%

Part-time students

U. Georgia5%

U. Wisconsin-Madison5%

Students 25 and older

U. Georgia2%

U. Wisconsin-Madison3%

Race & ethnicity

U. Georgia

U. Wisconsin-Madison

White
Asian
Hispanic/Latino
Black
Two or more
International
Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state

U. Georgia81%

U. Wisconsin-Madison45%

First-years from other states

U. Georgia19%

U. Wisconsin-Madison46%

First-years from abroad

U. Georgia0%

U. Wisconsin-Madison9%

New transfer students this fall

U. Georgia2,026

U. Wisconsin-Madison1,373

Transfers, share of new undergraduates

U. Georgia25%

U. Wisconsin-Madison14%

Campus

U. Georgia

Midsize cityNCAA D-I FBS · Southeastern ConferenceROTCStudy abroad

U. Wisconsin-Madison

Large cityNCAA D-I FBS · Big Ten ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

Policy	U. Georgia	U. Wisconsin-Madison
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression	Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housing	–	Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus records	Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online	Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Student health plan covers transition-related care	–	Student health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why