Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 68,768 with 40,230 female students and 28,538 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, Wayne State University has the most enrolled students of 23,630, 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 |
| Ferris State University | 10,072 | 4,521 | 5,551 |
| Henry Ford College | 11,204 | 4,829 | 6,375 |
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 740 | 915 |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | 7,650 | 3,226 | 4,424 |
| Wayne State University | 23,630 | 9,453 | 14,177 |
| Total | 68,768 | 28,538 | 40,230 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 55,868 with 32,383 female students and 23,485 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Wayne State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 15,958, 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 |
| Ferris State University | 9,000 | 4,167 | 4,833 |
| Henry Ford College | 11,204 | 4,829 | 6,375 |
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 740 | 915 |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | 7,650 | 3,226 | 4,424 |
| Wayne State University | 15,958 | 6,491 | 9,467 |
| Total | 55,868 | 23,485 | 32,383 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 12,900 with 7,847 female students and 5,053 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Wayne State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 7,672, while Ferris State University has the least number of graduate students of 1,072.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 4,156 | 1,737 | 2,419 |
| Ferris State University | 1,072 | 354 | 718 |
| Wayne State University | 7,672 | 2,962 | 4,710 |
| Total | 12,900 | 5,053 | 7,847 |
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 55,868 students, 10,702 students (19.16%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 23,159 students (41.45%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 12,900 students, 3,892 students (30.17%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,829 students (14.18%) 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%) |
| Ferris State University | 9,000 | 1,431 (15.90%) |
3,226 (35.84%) | 1,072 | 317 (29.57%) |
59 (5.50%) |
| Henry Ford College | 11,204 | 4,384 (39.13%) |
4,062 (36.25%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 83 (5.02%) |
541 (32.69%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Schoolcraft Community College District | 7,650 | 1,965 (25.69%) |
2,110 (27.58%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Wayne State University | 15,958 | 1,577 (9.88%) |
9,349 (58.59%) | 7,672 | 1,751 (22.82%) |
1,103 (14.38%) |
| Average | 55,868 | 10,702 (19.16%) |
23,159 (41.45%) |
12,900 | 3,892 (30.17%) |
1,829 (14.18%) |