Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 105,491 with 59,395 female students and 46,096 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 Lake Superior State University has the least number of students of 1,655 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 |
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 740 | 915 |
| Michigan State University | 50,023 | 23,541 | 26,482 |
| University of Michigan-Flint | 5,985 | 2,123 | 3,862 |
| Oakland University | 16,108 | 6,848 | 9,260 |
| Total | 105,491 | 46,096 | 59,395 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 85,971 with 47,494 female students and 38,477 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 Lake Superior State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,655.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris State University | 9,000 | 4,167 | 4,833 |
| Grand Valley State University | 18,665 | 7,462 | 11,203 |
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 740 | 915 |
| Michigan State University | 39,201 | 18,944 | 20,257 |
| University of Michigan-Flint | 4,609 | 1,684 | 2,925 |
| Oakland University | 12,841 | 5,480 | 7,361 |
| Total | 85,971 | 38,477 | 47,494 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 19,520 with 11,901 female students and 7,619 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 |
| Grand Valley State University | 2,983 | 861 | 2,122 |
| Michigan State University | 10,822 | 4,597 | 6,225 |
| University of Michigan-Flint | 1,376 | 439 | 937 |
| Oakland University | 3,267 | 1,368 | 1,899 |
| Total | 19,520 | 7,619 | 11,901 |
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 85,971 students, 5,605 students (6.52%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 42,967 students (49.98%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 19,520 students, 4,140 students (21.21%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,336 students (17.09%) 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%) |
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 83 (5.02%) |
541 (32.69%) | 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%) |
| University of Michigan-Flint | 4,609 | 1,562 (33.89%) |
2,200 (47.73%) | 1,376 | 614 (44.62%) |
451 (32.78%) |
| Oakland University | 12,841 | 1,240 (9.66%) |
7,016 (54.64%) | 3,267 | 580 (17.75%) |
639 (19.56%) |
| Average | 85,971 | 5,605 (6.52%) |
42,967 (49.98%) |
19,520 | 4,140 (21.21%) |
3,336 (17.09%) |