Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 48,771 with 28,541 female students and 20,230 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan University | 14,018 | 5,392 | 8,626 |
| Northern Michigan University | 6,970 | 2,817 | 4,153 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 1,412 | 1,686 |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 7,147 | 2,454 | 4,693 |
| Western Michigan University | 17,000 | 8,054 | 8,946 |
| Bay Mills Community College | 538 | 101 | 437 |
| Total | 48,771 | 20,230 | 28,541 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 41,744 with 23,855 female students and 17,889 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan University | 11,617 | 4,647 | 6,970 |
| Northern Michigan University | 6,434 | 2,634 | 3,800 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 1,412 | 1,686 |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 6,468 | 2,327 | 4,141 |
| Western Michigan University | 13,589 | 6,768 | 6,821 |
| Bay Mills Community College | 538 | 101 | 437 |
| Total | 41,744 | 17,889 | 23,855 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,027 with 4,686 female students and 2,341 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan University | 2,401 | 745 | 1,656 |
| Northern Michigan University | 536 | 183 | 353 |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 679 | 127 | 552 |
| Western Michigan University | 3,411 | 1,286 | 2,125 |
| Total | 7,027 | 2,341 | 4,686 |
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 41,744 students, 4,670 students (11.19%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 19,232 students (46.07%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 7,027 students, 2,364 students (33.64%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,389 students (19.77%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Eastern Michigan University | 11,617 | 1,967 (16.93%) |
5,842 (50.29%) | 2,401 | 961 (40.02%) |
572 (23.82%) |
| 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 | ||
| Saginaw Valley State University | 6,468 | 255 (3.94%) |
2,355 (36.41%) | 679 | 201 (29.60%) |
171 (25.18%) |
| 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 | 41,744 | 4,670 (11.19%) |
19,232 (46.07%) |
7,027 | 2,364 (33.64%) |
1,389 (19.77%) |