Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 73,184 with 38,932 female students and 34,252 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 Northwestern University has the least number of students of 23,161 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University | 23,161 | 10,711 | 12,450 |
| Michigan State University | 50,023 | 23,541 | 26,482 |
| Total | 73,184 | 34,252 | 38,932 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 48,194 with 25,124 female students and 23,070 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 Northwestern University has the least number of undergraduate students of 8,993.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University | 8,993 | 4,126 | 4,867 |
| Michigan State University | 39,201 | 18,944 | 20,257 |
| Total | 48,194 | 23,070 | 25,124 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 24,990 with 13,808 female students and 11,182 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University has the most enrolled graduate students of 14,168, while Michigan State University has the least number of graduate students of 10,822.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University | 14,168 | 6,585 | 7,583 |
| Michigan State University | 10,822 | 4,597 | 6,225 |
| Total | 24,990 | 11,182 | 13,808 |
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 48,194 students, 611 students (1.27%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 22,174 students (46.01%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 24,990 students, 3,240 students (12.97%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,918 students (11.68%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Northwestern University | 8,993 | - | 18 (0.20%) | 14,168 | 1,123 (7.93%) |
1,576 (11.12%) |
| Michigan State University | 39,201 | 611 (1.56%) |
22,156 (56.52%) | 10,822 | 2,117 (19.56%) |
1,342 (12.40%) |
| Average | 48,194 | 611 (1.27%) |
22,174 (46.01%) |
24,990 | 3,240 (12.97%) |
2,918 (11.68%) |