Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 51,246 with 27,708 female students and 23,538 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 Northwestern Michigan College has the least number of students of 3,098 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Valley State University | 21,648 | 8,323 | 13,325 |
| Jackson College | 4,244 | 1,480 | 2,764 |
| Michigan Technological University | 7,063 | 4,952 | 2,111 |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 8,223 | 4,554 | 3,669 |
| Northern Michigan University | 6,970 | 2,817 | 4,153 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 1,412 | 1,686 |
| Total | 51,246 | 23,538 | 27,708 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 44,256 with 24,022 female students and 20,234 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 Northwestern Michigan College has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,098.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Valley State University | 18,665 | 7,462 | 11,203 |
| Jackson College | 4,244 | 1,480 | 2,764 |
| Michigan Technological University | 5,699 | 4,012 | 1,687 |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 6,116 | 3,234 | 2,882 |
| Northern Michigan University | 6,434 | 2,634 | 3,800 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 1,412 | 1,686 |
| Total | 44,256 | 20,234 | 24,022 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,990 with 3,686 female students and 3,304 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Valley State University | 2,983 | 861 | 2,122 |
| Michigan Technological University | 1,364 | 940 | 424 |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 2,107 | 1,320 | 787 |
| Northern Michigan University | 536 | 183 | 353 |
| Total | 6,990 | 3,304 | 3,686 |
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 44,256 students, 4,691 students (10.60%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 15,885 students (35.89%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,990 students, 2,040 students (29.18%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,775 students (25.39%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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 | ||
| Michigan Technological University | 5,699 | 23 (0.40%) |
635 (11.14%) | 1,364 | 297 (21.77%) |
90 (6.60%) |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 6,116 | 391 (6.39%) |
3,494 (57.13%) | 2,107 | 957 (45.42%) |
786 (37.30%) |
| 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 | ||
| Average | 44,256 | 4,691 (10.60%) |
15,885 (35.89%) |
6,990 | 2,040 (29.18%) |
1,775 (25.39%) |