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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 104,202 with 57,708 female students and 46,494 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.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Jackson College 4,2441,480 2,764
Lake Superior State University 1,655740 915
Michigan State University 50,02323,541 26,482
Schoolcraft Community College District 7,6503,226 4,424
Wayne State University 23,6309,453 14,177
Western Michigan University 17,0008,054 8,946
Total104,202 46,49457,708

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 82,297 with 44,648 female students and 37,649 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.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Jackson College 4,2441,480 2,764
Lake Superior State University 1,655740 915
Michigan State University 39,20118,944 20,257
Schoolcraft Community College District 7,6503,226 4,424
Wayne State University 15,9586,491 9,467
Western Michigan University 13,5896,768 6,821
Total82,29737,64944,648

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 21,905 with 13,060 female students and 8,845 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 Western Michigan University has the least number of graduate students of 3,411.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Michigan State University 10,8224,597 6,225
Wayne State University 7,6722,962 4,710
Western Michigan University 3,4111,286 2,125
Total21,9058,84513,060

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 82,297 students, 7,544 students (9.17%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 43,378 students (52.71%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 21,905 students, 4,796 students (21.89%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,037 students (13.86%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Jackson College 4,244 2,425
(57.14%)
1,088
(25.64%)
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%)
Schoolcraft Community College District 7,650 1,965
(25.69%)
2,110
(27.58%)
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%)
Western Michigan University 13,589 883
(6.50%)
8,134
(59.86%)
3,411 928
(27.21%)
592
(17.36%)
Average82,297 7,544
(9.17%)
43,378
(52.71%)
21,905 4,796
(21.89%)
3,037
(13.86%)