Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 109,952 with 60,599 female students and 49,353 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, Michigan State University has the most enrolled students of 50,023, 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 |
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 740 | 915 |
| Michigan State University | 50,023 | 23,541 | 26,482 |
| Oakland University | 16,108 | 6,848 | 9,260 |
| Wayne State University | 23,630 | 9,453 | 14,177 |
| Western Michigan University | 17,000 | 8,054 | 8,946 |
| Total | 109,952 | 49,353 | 60,599 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 84,780 with 45,640 female students and 39,140 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Michigan State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 39,201, 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 |
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 740 | 915 |
| Michigan State University | 39,201 | 18,944 | 20,257 |
| Oakland University | 12,841 | 5,480 | 7,361 |
| Wayne State University | 15,958 | 6,491 | 9,467 |
| Western Michigan University | 13,589 | 6,768 | 6,821 |
| Total | 84,780 | 39,140 | 45,640 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 25,172 with 14,959 female students and 10,213 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Michigan State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 10,822, while Oakland University has the least number of graduate students of 3,267.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University | 10,822 | 4,597 | 6,225 |
| Oakland University | 3,267 | 1,368 | 1,899 |
| Wayne State University | 7,672 | 2,962 | 4,710 |
| Western Michigan University | 3,411 | 1,286 | 2,125 |
| Total | 25,172 | 10,213 | 14,959 |
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 84,780 students, 4,695 students (5.54%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 47,554 students (56.09%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 25,172 students, 5,376 students (21.36%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,676 students (14.60%) 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 | ||
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 83 (5.02%) |
541 (32.69%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Michigan State University | 39,201 | 611 (1.56%) |
22,156 (56.52%) | 10,822 | 2,117 (19.56%) |
1,342 (12.40%) |
| Oakland University | 12,841 | 1,240 (9.66%) |
7,016 (54.64%) | 3,267 | 580 (17.75%) |
639 (19.56%) |
| Wayne State University | 15,958 | 1,577 (9.88%) |
9,349 (58.59%) | 7,672 | 1,751 (22.82%) |
1,103 (14.38%) |
| Western Michigan University | 13,589 | 883 (6.50%) |
8,134 (59.86%) | 3,411 | 928 (27.21%) |
592 (17.36%) |
| Average | 84,780 | 4,695 (5.54%) |
47,554 (56.09%) |
25,172 | 5,376 (21.36%) |
3,676 (14.60%) |