Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 31,914 with 18,164 female students and 13,750 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, Oakland University has the most enrolled students of 16,108, 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 |
| Lake Michigan College | 2,543 | 924 | 1,619 |
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 740 | 915 |
| Oakland University | 16,108 | 6,848 | 9,260 |
| Total | 31,914 | 13,750 | 18,164 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 27,575 with 15,547 female students and 12,028 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Oakland University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 12,841, 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 |
| Lake Michigan College | 2,543 | 924 | 1,619 |
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 740 | 915 |
| Oakland University | 12,841 | 5,480 | 7,361 |
| Total | 27,575 | 12,028 | 15,547 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,339 with 2,617 female students and 1,722 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Oakland University has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,267, 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 |
| Oakland University | 3,267 | 1,368 | 1,899 |
| Total | 4,339 | 1,722 | 2,617 |
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 27,575 students, 3,748 students (13.59%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 12,089 students (43.84%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,339 students, 897 students (20.67%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 698 students (16.09%) 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%) |
| Lake Michigan College | 2,543 | 693 (27.25%) |
948 (37.28%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 83 (5.02%) |
541 (32.69%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Oakland University | 12,841 | 1,240 (9.66%) |
7,016 (54.64%) | 3,267 | 580 (17.75%) |
639 (19.56%) |
| Average | 27,575 | 3,748 (13.59%) |
12,089 (43.84%) |
4,339 | 897 (20.67%) |
698 (16.09%) |