Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 83,953 with 46,448 female students and 37,505 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, Michigan State University has the most enrolled students of 50,023, while Lake Superior State University has the least number of students of 1,655 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 14,557 | 5,769 | 8,788 |
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 740 | 915 |
| Michigan State University | 50,023 | 23,541 | 26,482 |
| Northern Michigan University | 6,970 | 2,817 | 4,153 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 1,412 | 1,686 |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | 7,650 | 3,226 | 4,424 |
| Total | 83,953 | 37,505 | 46,448 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 68,439 with 37,451 female students and 30,988 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Michigan State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 39,201, while Lake Superior State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,655.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 10,401 | 4,032 | 6,369 |
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 740 | 915 |
| Michigan State University | 39,201 | 18,944 | 20,257 |
| Northern Michigan University | 6,434 | 2,634 | 3,800 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 1,412 | 1,686 |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | 7,650 | 3,226 | 4,424 |
| Total | 68,439 | 30,988 | 37,451 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 15,514 with 8,997 female students and 6,517 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Michigan State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 10,822, while Northern Michigan University has the least number of graduate students of 536.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 4,156 | 1,737 | 2,419 |
| Michigan State University | 10,822 | 4,597 | 6,225 |
| Northern Michigan University | 536 | 183 | 353 |
| Total | 15,514 | 6,517 | 8,997 |
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 68,439 students, 5,095 students (7.44%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 31,518 students (46.05%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 15,514 students, 4,215 students (27.17%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,063 students (13.30%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Central Michigan University | 10,401 | 1,262 (12.13%) |
3,871 (37.22%) | 4,156 | 1,824 (43.89%) |
667 (16.05%) |
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 83 (5.02%) |
541 (32.69%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Michigan State University | 39,201 | 611 (1.56%) |
22,156 (56.52%) | 10,822 | 2,117 (19.56%) |
1,342 (12.40%) |
| Northern Michigan University | 6,434 | 301 (4.68%) |
1,666 (25.89%) | 536 | 274 (51.12%) |
54 (10.07%) |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 873 (28.18%) |
1,174 (37.90%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Schoolcraft Community College District | 7,650 | 1,965 (25.69%) |
2,110 (27.58%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 68,439 | 5,095 (7.44%) |
31,518 (46.05%) |
15,514 | 4,215 (27.17%) |
2,063 (13.30%) |