Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 86,525 with 48,559 female students and 37,966 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 Bay Mills Community College has the least number of students of 538 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 State University | 50,023 | 23,541 | 26,482 |
| Bay Mills Community College | 538 | 101 | 437 |
| Total | 86,525 | 37,966 | 48,559 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 71,648 with 39,494 female students and 32,154 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 Bay Mills Community College has the least number of undergraduate students of 538.
| 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 State University | 39,201 | 18,944 | 20,257 |
| Bay Mills Community College | 538 | 101 | 437 |
| Total | 71,648 | 32,154 | 39,494 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 14,877 with 9,065 female students and 5,812 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 |
| Total | 14,877 | 5,812 | 9,065 |
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 71,648 students, 5,536 students (7.73%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 34,359 students (47.96%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 14,877 students, 2,946 students (19.80%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,246 students (15.10%) 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 State University | 39,201 | 611 (1.56%) |
22,156 (56.52%) | 10,822 | 2,117 (19.56%) |
1,342 (12.40%) |
| Bay Mills Community College | 538 | 391 (72.68%) |
61 (11.34%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 71,648 | 5,536 (7.73%) |
34,359 (47.96%) |
14,877 | 2,946 (19.80%) |
2,246 (15.10%) |