Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 44,741 with 22,884 female students and 21,857 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, Western Michigan University has the most enrolled students of 17,000, while Bay Mills Community College has the least number of students of 538 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris State University | 10,072 | 4,521 | 5,551 |
| Michigan Technological University | 7,063 | 4,952 | 2,111 |
| Northern Michigan University | 6,970 | 2,817 | 4,153 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 1,412 | 1,686 |
| Western Michigan University | 17,000 | 8,054 | 8,946 |
| Bay Mills Community College | 538 | 101 | 437 |
| Total | 44,741 | 21,857 | 22,884 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 38,358 with 19,264 female students and 19,094 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Western Michigan University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 13,589, while Bay Mills Community College has the least number of undergraduate students of 538.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris State University | 9,000 | 4,167 | 4,833 |
| Michigan Technological University | 5,699 | 4,012 | 1,687 |
| Northern Michigan University | 6,434 | 2,634 | 3,800 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 1,412 | 1,686 |
| Western Michigan University | 13,589 | 6,768 | 6,821 |
| Bay Mills Community College | 538 | 101 | 437 |
| Total | 38,358 | 19,094 | 19,264 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,383 with 3,620 female students and 2,763 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Western Michigan University has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,411, while Northern Michigan University has the least number of graduate students of 536.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris State University | 1,072 | 354 | 718 |
| Michigan Technological University | 1,364 | 940 | 424 |
| Northern Michigan University | 536 | 183 | 353 |
| Western Michigan University | 3,411 | 1,286 | 2,125 |
| Total | 6,383 | 2,763 | 3,620 |
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 38,358 students, 3,902 students (10.17%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 14,896 students (38.83%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,383 students, 1,816 students (28.45%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 795 students (12.45%) 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%) |
| Michigan Technological University | 5,699 | 23 (0.40%) |
635 (11.14%) | 1,364 | 297 (21.77%) |
90 (6.60%) |
| 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 | ||
| Western Michigan University | 13,589 | 883 (6.50%) |
8,134 (59.86%) | 3,411 | 928 (27.21%) |
592 (17.36%) |
| Bay Mills Community College | 538 | 391 (72.68%) |
61 (11.34%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 38,358 | 3,902 (10.17%) |
14,896 (38.83%) |
6,383 | 1,816 (28.45%) |
795 (12.45%) |