Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 57,598 with 33,091 female students and 24,507 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, Grand Valley State University has the most enrolled students of 21,648, 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 |
| Ferris State University | 10,072 | 4,521 | 5,551 |
| Grand Valley State University | 21,648 | 8,323 | 13,325 |
| Jackson College | 4,244 | 1,480 | 2,764 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 1,412 | 1,686 |
| Western Michigan University | 17,000 | 8,054 | 8,946 |
| Total | 57,598 | 24,507 | 33,091 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 50,132 with 28,126 female students and 22,006 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Grand Valley State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 18,665, 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 |
| Ferris State University | 9,000 | 4,167 | 4,833 |
| Grand Valley State University | 18,665 | 7,462 | 11,203 |
| Jackson College | 4,244 | 1,480 | 2,764 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 1,412 | 1,686 |
| Western Michigan University | 13,589 | 6,768 | 6,821 |
| Total | 50,132 | 22,006 | 28,126 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,466 with 4,965 female students and 2,501 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 Ferris State University has the least number of graduate students of 1,072.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris State University | 1,072 | 354 | 718 |
| Grand Valley State University | 2,983 | 861 | 2,122 |
| Western Michigan University | 3,411 | 1,286 | 2,125 |
| Total | 7,466 | 2,501 | 4,965 |
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 50,132 students, 6,591 students (13.15%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 21,808 students (43.50%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 7,466 students, 1,757 students (23.53%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,496 students (20.04%) 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 | ||
| Ferris State University | 9,000 | 1,431 (15.90%) |
3,226 (35.84%) | 1,072 | 317 (29.57%) |
59 (5.50%) |
| Grand Valley State University | 18,665 | 678 (3.63%) |
7,828 (41.94%) | 2,983 | 512 (17.16%) |
845 (28.33%) |
| Jackson College | 4,244 | 2,425 (57.14%) |
1,088 (25.64%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 873 (28.18%) |
1,174 (37.90%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Western Michigan University | 13,589 | 883 (6.50%) |
8,134 (59.86%) | 3,411 | 928 (27.21%) |
592 (17.36%) |
| Average | 50,132 | 6,591 (13.15%) |
21,808 (43.50%) |
7,466 | 1,757 (23.53%) |
1,496 (20.04%) |