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Eastern Michigan University vs. Wayne State University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 36,434 with 21,871 female students and 14,563 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Wayne State University has the most enrolled students of 23,803, while Eastern Michigan University has the least number of students of 12,631 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Eastern Michigan University
12,6315,006 7,625
Wayne State University
23,8039,557 14,246
Total36,434 14,56321,871

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 26,482 with 15,602 female students and 10,880 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Wayne State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 16,012, while Eastern Michigan University has the least number of undergraduate students of 10,470.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Eastern Michigan University
10,4704,313 6,157
Wayne State University
16,0126,567 9,445
Total26,48210,88015,602

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,952 with 6,269 female students and 3,683 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Wayne State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 7,791, while Eastern Michigan University has the least number of graduate students of 2,161.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Eastern Michigan University
2,161693 1,468
Wayne State University
7,7912,990 4,801
Total9,9523,6836,269

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 26,482 students, 2,398 students (9.06%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 14,588 students (55.09%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,952 students, 2,787 students (28.00%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,720 students (17.28%) 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
Eastern Michigan University
10,470 1,322
(12.63%)
5,167
(49.35%)
2,161 850
(39.33%)
357
(16.52%)
Wayne State University
16,012 1,076
(6.72%)
9,421
(58.84%)
7,791 1,937
(24.86%)
1,363
(17.49%)
Average26,482 2,398
(9.06%)
14,588
(55.09%)
9,952 2,787
(28.00%)
1,720
(17.28%)