Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 31,557 with 17,734 female students and 13,823 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, Western Michigan University has the most enrolled students of 17,000, while Central Michigan University has the least number of students of 14,557 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 14,557 | 5,769 | 8,788 |
| Western Michigan University | 17,000 | 8,054 | 8,946 |
| Total | 31,557 | 13,823 | 17,734 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 23,990 with 13,190 female students and 10,800 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Western Michigan University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 13,589, while Central Michigan University has the least number of undergraduate students of 10,401.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 10,401 | 4,032 | 6,369 |
| Western Michigan University | 13,589 | 6,768 | 6,821 |
| Total | 23,990 | 10,800 | 13,190 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,567 with 4,544 female students and 3,023 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Central Michigan University has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,156, while Western Michigan University has the least number of graduate students of 3,411.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 4,156 | 1,737 | 2,419 |
| Western Michigan University | 3,411 | 1,286 | 2,125 |
| Total | 7,567 | 3,023 | 4,544 |
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 23,990 students, 2,145 students (8.94%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 12,005 students (50.04%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 7,567 students, 2,752 students (36.37%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,259 students (16.64%) 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%) |
| Western Michigan University | 13,589 | 883 (6.50%) |
8,134 (59.86%) | 3,411 | 928 (27.21%) |
592 (17.36%) |
| Average | 23,990 | 2,145 (8.94%) |
12,005 (50.04%) |
7,567 | 2,752 (36.37%) |
1,259 (16.64%) |