Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 82,723 with 42,263 female students and 40,460 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 Northwestern Michigan College has the least number of students of 3,098 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris State University | 10,072 | 4,521 | 5,551 |
| Jackson College | 4,244 | 1,480 | 2,764 |
| Michigan State University | 50,023 | 23,541 | 26,482 |
| Michigan Technological University | 7,063 | 4,952 | 2,111 |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 8,223 | 4,554 | 3,669 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 1,412 | 1,686 |
| Total | 82,723 | 40,460 | 42,263 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 67,358 with 34,109 female students and 33,249 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 Northwestern Michigan College has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,098.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris State University | 9,000 | 4,167 | 4,833 |
| Jackson College | 4,244 | 1,480 | 2,764 |
| Michigan State University | 39,201 | 18,944 | 20,257 |
| Michigan Technological University | 5,699 | 4,012 | 1,687 |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 6,116 | 3,234 | 2,882 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 1,412 | 1,686 |
| Total | 67,358 | 33,249 | 34,109 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 15,365 with 8,154 female students and 7,211 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 Ferris State University has the least number of graduate students of 1,072.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris State University | 1,072 | 354 | 718 |
| Michigan State University | 10,822 | 4,597 | 6,225 |
| Michigan Technological University | 1,364 | 940 | 424 |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 2,107 | 1,320 | 787 |
| Total | 15,365 | 7,211 | 8,154 |
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 67,358 students, 5,754 students (8.54%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 31,773 students (47.17%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 15,365 students, 3,688 students (24.00%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,277 students (14.82%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Ferris State University | 9,000 | 1,431 (15.90%) |
3,226 (35.84%) | 1,072 | 317 (29.57%) |
59 (5.50%) |
| Jackson College | 4,244 | 2,425 (57.14%) |
1,088 (25.64%) | 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%) |
| Michigan Technological University | 5,699 | 23 (0.40%) |
635 (11.14%) | 1,364 | 297 (21.77%) |
90 (6.60%) |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 6,116 | 391 (6.39%) |
3,494 (57.13%) | 2,107 | 957 (45.42%) |
786 (37.30%) |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 873 (28.18%) |
1,174 (37.90%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 67,358 | 5,754 (8.54%) |
31,773 (47.17%) |
15,365 | 3,688 (24.00%) |
2,277 (14.82%) |