Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 57,859 with 33,289 female students and 24,570 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 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 |
| Central Michigan University | 14,557 | 5,769 | 8,788 |
| Eastern Michigan University | 14,018 | 5,392 | 8,626 |
| 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 | 57,859 | 24,570 | 33,289 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 47,891 with 27,089 female students and 20,802 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 Alpena Community College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,536.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpena Community College | 1,536 | 717 | 819 |
| Central Michigan University | 10,401 | 4,032 | 6,369 |
| Eastern Michigan University | 11,617 | 4,647 | 6,970 |
| 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 | 47,891 | 20,802 | 27,089 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,968 with 6,200 female students and 3,768 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 Eastern Michigan University has the least number of graduate students of 2,401.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 4,156 | 1,737 | 2,419 |
| Eastern Michigan University | 2,401 | 745 | 1,656 |
| Western Michigan University | 3,411 | 1,286 | 2,125 |
| Total | 9,968 | 3,768 | 6,200 |
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 47,891 students, 7,251 students (15.14%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 21,489 students (44.87%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,968 students, 3,713 students (37.25%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,831 students (18.37%) 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%) |
| Eastern Michigan University | 11,617 | 1,967 (16.93%) |
5,842 (50.29%) | 2,401 | 961 (40.02%) |
572 (23.82%) |
| 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 | 47,891 | 7,251 (15.14%) |
21,489 (44.87%) |
9,968 | 3,713 (37.25%) |
1,831 (18.37%) |