Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 92,087 with 49,853 female students and 42,234 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 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 1,412 | 1,686 |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | 7,650 | 3,226 | 4,424 |
| Western Michigan University | 17,000 | 8,054 | 8,946 |
| Total | 92,087 | 42,234 | 49,853 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 76,782 with 40,785 female students and 35,997 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 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 1,412 | 1,686 |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | 7,650 | 3,226 | 4,424 |
| Western Michigan University | 13,589 | 6,768 | 6,821 |
| Total | 76,782 | 35,997 | 40,785 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 15,305 with 9,068 female students and 6,237 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 |
| Western Michigan University | 3,411 | 1,286 | 2,125 |
| Total | 15,305 | 6,237 | 9,068 |
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 76,782 students, 8,188 students (10.66%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 37,888 students (49.34%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 15,305 students, 3,362 students (21.97%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,993 students (13.02%) 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%) |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 873 (28.18%) |
1,174 (37.90%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Schoolcraft Community College District | 7,650 | 1,965 (25.69%) |
2,110 (27.58%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Western Michigan University | 13,589 | 883 (6.50%) |
8,134 (59.86%) | 3,411 | 928 (27.21%) |
592 (17.36%) |
| Average | 76,782 | 8,188 (10.66%) |
37,888 (49.34%) |
15,305 | 3,362 (21.97%) |
1,993 (13.02%) |