Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 63,027 with 35,803 female students and 27,224 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.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpena Community College | 1,536 | 717 | 819 |
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 740 | 915 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 1,412 | 1,686 |
| Oakland University | 16,108 | 6,848 | 9,260 |
| Wayne State University | 23,630 | 9,453 | 14,177 |
| Western Michigan University | 17,000 | 8,054 | 8,946 |
| Total | 63,027 | 27,224 | 35,803 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 48,677 with 27,069 female students and 21,608 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Wayne State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 15,958, while Alpena Community College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,536.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpena Community College | 1,536 | 717 | 819 |
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 740 | 915 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 1,412 | 1,686 |
| Oakland University | 12,841 | 5,480 | 7,361 |
| Wayne State University | 15,958 | 6,491 | 9,467 |
| Western Michigan University | 13,589 | 6,768 | 6,821 |
| Total | 48,677 | 21,608 | 27,069 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 14,350 with 8,734 female students and 5,616 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 Oakland University has the least number of graduate students of 3,267.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland University | 3,267 | 1,368 | 1,899 |
| Wayne State University | 7,672 | 2,962 | 4,710 |
| Western Michigan University | 3,411 | 1,286 | 2,125 |
| Total | 14,350 | 5,616 | 8,734 |
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 48,677 students, 4,957 students (10.18%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 26,572 students (54.59%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 14,350 students, 3,259 students (22.71%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,334 students (16.26%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Alpena Community College | 1,536 | 301 (19.60%) |
358 (23.31%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 83 (5.02%) |
541 (32.69%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 873 (28.18%) |
1,174 (37.90%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Oakland University | 12,841 | 1,240 (9.66%) |
7,016 (54.64%) | 3,267 | 580 (17.75%) |
639 (19.56%) |
| Wayne State University | 15,958 | 1,577 (9.88%) |
9,349 (58.59%) | 7,672 | 1,751 (22.82%) |
1,103 (14.38%) |
| Western Michigan University | 13,589 | 883 (6.50%) |
8,134 (59.86%) | 3,411 | 928 (27.21%) |
592 (17.36%) |
| Average | 48,677 | 4,957 (10.18%) |
26,572 (54.59%) |
14,350 | 3,259 (22.71%) |
2,334 (16.26%) |