Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 46,445 with 25,675 female students and 20,770 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 Lake Superior State University has the least number of students of 1,655 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris State University | 10,072 | 4,521 | 5,551 |
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 740 | 915 |
| 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 |
| Western Michigan University | 17,000 | 8,054 | 8,946 |
| Total | 46,445 | 20,770 | 25,675 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 41,426 with 22,479 female students and 18,947 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 Lake Superior State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,655.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris State University | 9,000 | 4,167 | 4,833 |
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 740 | 915 |
| 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 |
| Western Michigan University | 13,589 | 6,768 | 6,821 |
| Total | 41,426 | 18,947 | 22,479 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,019 with 3,196 female students and 1,823 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 |
| Northern Michigan University | 536 | 183 | 353 |
| Western Michigan University | 3,411 | 1,286 | 2,125 |
| Total | 5,019 | 1,823 | 3,196 |
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 41,426 students, 5,536 students (13.36%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 16,851 students (40.68%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,019 students, 1,519 students (30.26%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 705 students (14.05%) 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%) |
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 83 (5.02%) |
541 (32.69%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| 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 | ||
| Western Michigan University | 13,589 | 883 (6.50%) |
8,134 (59.86%) | 3,411 | 928 (27.21%) |
592 (17.36%) |
| Average | 41,426 | 5,536 (13.36%) |
16,851 (40.68%) |
5,019 | 1,519 (30.26%) |
705 (14.05%) |