Key differences on Students & campus

1
Ohio State has 9 pts more first-gen students than U. Wisconsin-Madison (26% vs. 17%)
First-generation students
2
Ohio State has 4 pts more Pell recipients than U. Wisconsin-Madison (20% vs. 16%)
Pell Grant recipients
3
Ohio State is a bit larger (45,638 vs. 36,902)
Undergrads

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. Wisconsin-Madison36.9K

Ohio State45.6KLargest

Pell Grant share

U. Wisconsin-Madison16%

Ohio State20%Highest

First-gen share

U. Wisconsin-Madison17%

Ohio State26%Highest

Diversity index

U. Wisconsin-Madison0.62Most

Ohio State0.61

Who they are

Men

U. Wisconsin-Madison47%

Ohio State50%

Part-time students

U. Wisconsin-Madison5%

Ohio State6%

Students 25 and older

U. Wisconsin-Madison3%

Ohio State6%

Race & ethnicity

U. Wisconsin-Madison

Ohio State

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

Where they're from

First-years from in state

U. Wisconsin-Madison45%

Ohio State64%

First-years from other states

U. Wisconsin-Madison46%

Ohio State28%

First-years from abroad

U. Wisconsin-Madison9%

Ohio State9%

New transfer students this fall

U. Wisconsin-Madison1,373

Ohio State3,401

Transfers, share of new undergraduates

U. Wisconsin-Madison14%

Ohio State26%

Campus

U. Wisconsin-Madison

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

Ohio State

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. Wisconsin-Madison	Ohio State
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)	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)	No: Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online, per the college's own page (checked 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)	Student health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Trans-inclusive athletic policy (intramurals and club sports)	–	Trans-inclusive athletic policy (intramurals and club sports): 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