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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 71,003 with 42,718 female students and 28,285 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Wayne State University has the most enrolled students of 23,630, while Alpena Community College has the least number of students of 1,536 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Alpena Community College 1,536717 819
Ferris State University 10,0724,521 5,551
Grand Valley State University 21,6488,323 13,325
Northern Michigan University 6,9702,817 4,153
Saginaw Valley State University 7,1472,454 4,693
Wayne State University 23,6309,453 14,177
Total71,003 28,28542,718

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 58,061 with 34,263 female students and 23,798 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Grand Valley State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 18,665, while Alpena Community College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,536.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Alpena Community College 1,536717 819
Ferris State University 9,0004,167 4,833
Grand Valley State University 18,6657,462 11,203
Northern Michigan University 6,4342,634 3,800
Saginaw Valley State University 6,4682,327 4,141
Wayne State University 15,9586,491 9,467
Total58,06123,79834,263

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 12,942 with 8,455 female students and 4,487 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Wayne State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 7,672, while Northern Michigan University has the least number of graduate students of 536.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Ferris State University 1,072354 718
Grand Valley State University 2,983861 2,122
Northern Michigan University 536183 353
Saginaw Valley State University 679127 552
Wayne State University 7,6722,962 4,710
Total12,9424,4878,455

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 58,061 students, 4,543 students (7.82%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 24,782 students (42.68%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 12,942 students, 3,055 students (23.61%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,232 students (17.25%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Alpena Community College 1,536 301
(19.60%)
358
(23.31%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Ferris State University 9,000 1,431
(15.90%)
3,226
(35.84%)
1,072 317
(29.57%)
59
(5.50%)
Grand Valley State University 18,665 678
(3.63%)
7,828
(41.94%)
2,983 512
(17.16%)
845
(28.33%)
Northern Michigan University 6,434 301
(4.68%)
1,666
(25.89%)
536 274
(51.12%)
54
(10.07%)
Saginaw Valley State University 6,468 255
(3.94%)
2,355
(36.41%)
679 201
(29.60%)
171
(25.18%)
Wayne State University 15,958 1,577
(9.88%)
9,349
(58.59%)
7,672 1,751
(22.82%)
1,103
(14.38%)
Average58,061 4,543
(7.82%)
24,782
(42.68%)
12,942 3,055
(23.61%)
2,232
(17.25%)