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Ferris State University vs. Wayne State University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 33,762 with 19,798 female students and 13,964 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 Ferris State University has the least number of students of 9,959 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Ferris State University
9,9594,407 5,552
Wayne State University
23,8039,557 14,246
Total33,762 13,96419,798

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 25,003 with 14,376 female students and 10,627 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 Ferris State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 8,991.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Ferris State University
8,9914,060 4,931
Wayne State University
16,0126,567 9,445
Total25,00310,62714,376

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,759 with 5,422 female students and 3,337 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 Ferris State University has the least number of graduate students of 968.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Ferris State University
968347 621
Wayne State University
7,7912,990 4,801
Total8,7593,3375,422

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 25,003 students, 2,406 students (9.62%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 12,512 students (50.04%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,759 students, 2,262 students (25.82%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,410 students (16.10%) 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
Ferris State University
8,991 1,330
(14.79%)
3,091
(34.38%)
968 325
(33.57%)
47
(4.86%)
Wayne State University
16,012 1,076
(6.72%)
9,421
(58.84%)
7,791 1,937
(24.86%)
1,363
(17.49%)
Average25,003 2,406
(9.62%)
12,512
(50.04%)
8,759 2,262
(25.82%)
1,410
(16.10%)