Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 56,569 with 34,079 female students and 22,490 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, Grand Valley State University has the most enrolled students of 21,648, while Jackson College has the least number of students of 4,244 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris State University | 10,072 | 4,521 | 5,551 |
| Grand Valley State University | 21,648 | 8,323 | 13,325 |
| Jackson College | 4,244 | 1,480 | 2,764 |
| University of Michigan-Flint | 5,985 | 2,123 | 3,862 |
| Northern Michigan University | 6,970 | 2,817 | 4,153 |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | 7,650 | 3,226 | 4,424 |
| Total | 56,569 | 22,490 | 34,079 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 50,602 with 29,949 female students and 20,653 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 Jackson College has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,244.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris State University | 9,000 | 4,167 | 4,833 |
| Grand Valley State University | 18,665 | 7,462 | 11,203 |
| Jackson College | 4,244 | 1,480 | 2,764 |
| University of Michigan-Flint | 4,609 | 1,684 | 2,925 |
| Northern Michigan University | 6,434 | 2,634 | 3,800 |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | 7,650 | 3,226 | 4,424 |
| Total | 50,602 | 20,653 | 29,949 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,967 with 4,130 female students and 1,837 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Grand Valley State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,983, while Northern Michigan University has the least number of graduate students of 536.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris State University | 1,072 | 354 | 718 |
| Grand Valley State University | 2,983 | 861 | 2,122 |
| University of Michigan-Flint | 1,376 | 439 | 937 |
| Northern Michigan University | 536 | 183 | 353 |
| Total | 5,967 | 1,837 | 4,130 |
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 50,602 students, 8,362 students (16.53%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 18,118 students (35.80%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,967 students, 1,717 students (28.77%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,409 students (23.61%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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%) |
| Jackson College | 4,244 | 2,425 (57.14%) |
1,088 (25.64%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| University of Michigan-Flint | 4,609 | 1,562 (33.89%) |
2,200 (47.73%) | 1,376 | 614 (44.62%) |
451 (32.78%) |
| Northern Michigan University | 6,434 | 301 (4.68%) |
1,666 (25.89%) | 536 | 274 (51.12%) |
54 (10.07%) |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | 7,650 | 1,965 (25.69%) |
2,110 (27.58%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 50,602 | 8,362 (16.53%) |
18,118 (35.80%) |
5,967 | 1,717 (28.77%) |
1,409 (23.61%) |