Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 59,543 with 33,716 female students and 25,827 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 Lake Superior State University has the least number of students of 1,655 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 14,557 | 5,769 | 8,788 |
| Grand Valley State University | 21,648 | 8,323 | 13,325 |
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 740 | 915 |
| Michigan Technological University | 7,063 | 4,952 | 2,111 |
| Northern Michigan University | 6,970 | 2,817 | 4,153 |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | 7,650 | 3,226 | 4,424 |
| Total | 59,543 | 25,827 | 33,716 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 50,504 with 28,398 female students and 22,106 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 Lake Superior State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,655.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 10,401 | 4,032 | 6,369 |
| Grand Valley State University | 18,665 | 7,462 | 11,203 |
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 740 | 915 |
| Michigan Technological University | 5,699 | 4,012 | 1,687 |
| Northern Michigan University | 6,434 | 2,634 | 3,800 |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | 7,650 | 3,226 | 4,424 |
| Total | 50,504 | 22,106 | 28,398 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,039 with 5,318 female students and 3,721 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Central Michigan University has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,156, while Northern Michigan University has the least number of graduate students of 536.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 4,156 | 1,737 | 2,419 |
| Grand Valley State University | 2,983 | 861 | 2,122 |
| Michigan Technological University | 1,364 | 940 | 424 |
| Northern Michigan University | 536 | 183 | 353 |
| Total | 9,039 | 3,721 | 5,318 |
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 50,504 students, 4,312 students (8.54%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 16,651 students (32.97%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,039 students, 2,907 students (32.16%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,656 students (18.32%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Central Michigan University | 10,401 | 1,262 (12.13%) |
3,871 (37.22%) | 4,156 | 1,824 (43.89%) |
667 (16.05%) |
| 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 Technological University | 5,699 | 23 (0.40%) |
635 (11.14%) | 1,364 | 297 (21.77%) |
90 (6.60%) |
| Northern Michigan University | 6,434 | 301 (4.68%) |
1,666 (25.89%) | 536 | 274 (51.12%) |
54 (10.07%) |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | 7,650 | 1,965 (25.69%) |
2,110 (27.58%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 50,504 | 4,312 (8.54%) |
16,651 (32.97%) |
9,039 | 2,907 (32.16%) |
1,656 (18.32%) |