MADISON (WKOW) -- The Universities of Wisconsin released fall 2025 enrollment numbers on Wednesday and the data shows enrollment is up for the third year in a row.

Overall enrollment stands at 164,626 students. That's an increase of 190 students from the prior year.

This year's growth includes a 5.5% increase in new freshmen from Wisconsin, which is the largest on record. Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman credited Direct Admit Wisconsin and the 2025 Wisconsin Tuition Promise for helping to drive the increase.

Here are the fall 2025 enrollment numbers for each university:

UW-Eau Claire: 9,487

UW-Green Bay: 11,519

UW-La Crosse: 10,584

UW-Madison: 51,481

UW-Milwaukee: 22,909

UW-Oshkosh: 12,191

UW-Parkside: 3,920

UW-Platteville: 6,426

UW-River Falls: 5,377

UW-Ste

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