Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 90,442 with 51,034 female students and 39,408 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan University | 14,018 | 5,392 | 8,626 |
| Grand Valley State University | 21,648 | 8,323 | 13,325 |
| 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 |
| Total | 90,442 | 39,408 | 51,034 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 74,236 with 41,031 female students and 33,205 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan University | 11,617 | 4,647 | 6,970 |
| Grand Valley State University | 18,665 | 7,462 | 11,203 |
| 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 |
| Total | 74,236 | 33,205 | 41,031 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 16,206 with 10,003 female students and 6,203 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan University | 2,401 | 745 | 1,656 |
| Grand Valley State University | 2,983 | 861 | 2,122 |
| Michigan State University | 10,822 | 4,597 | 6,225 |
| Total | 16,206 | 6,203 | 10,003 |
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 74,236 students, 4,212 students (5.67%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 37,541 students (50.57%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 16,206 students, 3,590 students (22.15%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,759 students (17.02%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Eastern Michigan University | 11,617 | 1,967 (16.93%) |
5,842 (50.29%) | 2,401 | 961 (40.02%) |
572 (23.82%) |
| Grand Valley State University | 18,665 | 678 (3.63%) |
7,828 (41.94%) | 2,983 | 512 (17.16%) |
845 (28.33%) |
| 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 | ||
| Average | 74,236 | 4,212 (5.67%) |
37,541 (50.57%) |
16,206 | 3,590 (22.15%) |
2,759 (17.02%) |