Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 50,766 with 26,652 female students and 24,114 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpena Community College | 1,536 | 717 | 819 |
| Central Michigan University | 14,557 | 5,769 | 8,788 |
| Ferris State University | 10,072 | 4,521 | 5,551 |
| Michigan Technological University | 7,063 | 4,952 | 2,111 |
| Western Michigan University | 17,000 | 8,054 | 8,946 |
| Bay Mills Community College | 538 | 101 | 437 |
| Total | 50,766 | 24,114 | 26,652 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 40,763 with 20,966 female students and 19,797 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpena Community College | 1,536 | 717 | 819 |
| Central Michigan University | 10,401 | 4,032 | 6,369 |
| Ferris State University | 9,000 | 4,167 | 4,833 |
| Michigan Technological University | 5,699 | 4,012 | 1,687 |
| Western Michigan University | 13,589 | 6,768 | 6,821 |
| Bay Mills Community College | 538 | 101 | 437 |
| Total | 40,763 | 19,797 | 20,966 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 10,003 with 5,686 female students and 4,317 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Central Michigan University has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,156, while Ferris State University has the least number of graduate students of 1,072.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 4,156 | 1,737 | 2,419 |
| Ferris State University | 1,072 | 354 | 718 |
| Michigan Technological University | 1,364 | 940 | 424 |
| Western Michigan University | 3,411 | 1,286 | 2,125 |
| Total | 10,003 | 4,317 | 5,686 |
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 40,763 students, 4,291 students (10.53%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 16,285 students (39.95%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 10,003 students, 3,366 students (33.65%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,408 students (14.08%) 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 | ||
| Central Michigan University | 10,401 | 1,262 (12.13%) |
3,871 (37.22%) | 4,156 | 1,824 (43.89%) |
667 (16.05%) |
| 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%) |
| 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 | 40,763 | 4,291 (10.53%) |
16,285 (39.95%) |
10,003 | 3,366 (33.65%) |
1,408 (14.08%) |