Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 58,900 with 31,844 female students and 27,056 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, Grand Valley State University has the most enrolled students of 21,648, while Jackson College has the least number of students of 4,244 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris State University | 10,072 | 4,521 | 5,551 |
| Grand Valley State University | 21,648 | 8,323 | 13,325 |
| Jackson College | 4,244 | 1,480 | 2,764 |
| Michigan Technological University | 7,063 | 4,952 | 2,111 |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 8,223 | 4,554 | 3,669 |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | 7,650 | 3,226 | 4,424 |
| Total | 58,900 | 27,056 | 31,844 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 51,374 with 27,793 female students and 23,581 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Grand Valley State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 18,665, while Jackson College has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,244.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris State University | 9,000 | 4,167 | 4,833 |
| Grand Valley State University | 18,665 | 7,462 | 11,203 |
| Jackson College | 4,244 | 1,480 | 2,764 |
| Michigan Technological University | 5,699 | 4,012 | 1,687 |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 6,116 | 3,234 | 2,882 |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | 7,650 | 3,226 | 4,424 |
| Total | 51,374 | 23,581 | 27,793 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,526 with 4,051 female students and 3,475 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Grand Valley State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,983, 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 |
| Grand Valley State University | 2,983 | 861 | 2,122 |
| Michigan Technological University | 1,364 | 940 | 424 |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 2,107 | 1,320 | 787 |
| Total | 7,526 | 3,475 | 4,051 |
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 51,374 students, 6,913 students (13.46%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 18,381 students (35.78%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 7,526 students, 2,083 students (27.68%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,780 students (23.65%) 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%) |
| Grand Valley State University | 18,665 | 678 (3.63%) |
7,828 (41.94%) | 2,983 | 512 (17.16%) |
845 (28.33%) |
| Jackson College | 4,244 | 2,425 (57.14%) |
1,088 (25.64%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| 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%) |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | 7,650 | 1,965 (25.69%) |
2,110 (27.58%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 51,374 | 6,913 (13.46%) |
18,381 (35.78%) |
7,526 | 2,083 (27.68%) |
1,780 (23.65%) |