Michigan Colleges
Student to Faculty Ratio
For the academic year 2022-2023, the average student to faculty ratio of Michigan Colleges is 12.84 to 1. It indicates that there are about 13 students for every one instructional faculty and staff. For public schools, the ratio is 14.85 to 1 and 12.22 for private schools. Following table and chart illustrate the student to faculty ratio of Michigan Colleges by school controls and levels.
| Average | Public Schools | Private Schools | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years (or high) | 10.46 to 1 | 15.00 to 1 | 8.81 to 1 |
| 2-4 Years | 16.24 to 1 | 15.12 to 1 | 18.20 to 1 |
| Less than 2 Years | 13.40 to 1 | 5.00 to 1 | 13.49 to 1 |
| Average | 12.84 to 1 | 14.85 to 1 | 12.22 to 1 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio: total students not in graduate or professional programs divided by total instructional staff not teaching in graduate or professional programs. | |||
Faculty Statistics
There are 41,713 instructional staffs including professors, faculties, instructors, and teaching staffs with full-time or part-time status in Michigan Colleges.By school type, 32,507 instructional staffs are working for public schools and 9,206 for private schools. By employment status, there are 23,284 full-time and 18,429 part-time faculties in Michigan Colleges. The next table and chart show the number of instructional staffs by school type, levels, and employment status.
| Total | Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time | Part-Time | Full-time | Part-Time | Full-time | Part-Time | ||
| 4 Years (or high) | 20,713 | 12,095 | 17,687 | 7,112 | 3,026 | 4,983 | |
| 2-4 Years | 2,251 | 5,751 | 2,080 | 5,602 | 171 | 149 | |
| Less than 2 Years | 320 | 583 | 26 | 0 | 294 | 583 | |
| Total | 23,284 | 18,429 | 19,793 | 12,714 | 3,491 | 5,715 | |