Quad
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State
U. Wisconsin-Madison

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    U. Wisconsin-Madison is a bit larger (36,902 vs. 30,923)

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State is more diverse (index 0.63 vs. 0.62)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State 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
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State30.9K
U. Wisconsin-Madison36.9K
Pell Grant share
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State15%
U. Wisconsin-Madison16%
First-gen share
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State18%
U. Wisconsin-Madison17%
Diversity index
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State0.63
U. Wisconsin-Madison0.62

Who they are

Men
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State57%
U. Wisconsin-Madison47%
Part-time students
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State3%
U. Wisconsin-Madison5%
Students 25 and older
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State2%
U. Wisconsin-Madison3%

Race & ethnicity

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State
U. Wisconsin-Madison
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State61%
U. Wisconsin-Madison45%
First-years from other states
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State34%
U. Wisconsin-Madison46%
First-years from abroad
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State5%
U. Wisconsin-Madison9%
New transfer students this fall
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State1,063
U. Wisconsin-Madison1,373
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State13%
U. Wisconsin-Madison14%

Campus

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State
Small cityNCAA D-I FBS · Atlantic Coast ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
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.

PolicyVirginia Polytechnic Institute and StateU. Wisconsin-Madison
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination 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 housingGender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus recordsChosen 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 onlineGender-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 careStudent health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)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