Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 106,981 with 60,674 female students and 46,307 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 Lake Superior State University has the least number of students of 1,655 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 14,557 | 5,769 | 8,788 |
| Eastern Michigan University | 14,018 | 5,392 | 8,626 |
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 740 | 915 |
| Michigan State University | 50,023 | 23,541 | 26,482 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 1,412 | 1,686 |
| Wayne State University | 23,630 | 9,453 | 14,177 |
| Total | 106,981 | 46,307 | 60,674 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 81,930 with 45,664 female students and 36,266 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 Lake Superior State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,655.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 10,401 | 4,032 | 6,369 |
| Eastern Michigan University | 11,617 | 4,647 | 6,970 |
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 740 | 915 |
| Michigan State University | 39,201 | 18,944 | 20,257 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 1,412 | 1,686 |
| Wayne State University | 15,958 | 6,491 | 9,467 |
| Total | 81,930 | 36,266 | 45,664 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 25,051 with 15,010 female students and 10,041 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 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 |
| Michigan State University | 10,822 | 4,597 | 6,225 |
| Wayne State University | 7,672 | 2,962 | 4,710 |
| Total | 25,051 | 10,041 | 15,010 |
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 81,930 students, 6,373 students (7.78%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 42,933 students (52.40%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 25,051 students, 6,653 students (26.56%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,684 students (14.71%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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%) |
| 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%) |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 873 (28.18%) |
1,174 (37.90%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Wayne State University | 15,958 | 1,577 (9.88%) |
9,349 (58.59%) | 7,672 | 1,751 (22.82%) |
1,103 (14.38%) |
| Average | 81,930 | 6,373 (7.78%) |
42,933 (52.40%) |
25,051 | 6,653 (26.56%) |
3,684 (14.71%) |