Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 126,603 with 70,991 female students and 55,612 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 Northwestern Michigan College has the least number of students of 3,098 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Valley State University | 21,648 | 8,323 | 13,325 |
| Henry Ford College | 11,204 | 4,829 | 6,375 |
| Michigan State University | 50,023 | 23,541 | 26,482 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 1,412 | 1,686 |
| Wayne State University | 23,630 | 9,453 | 14,177 |
| Western Michigan University | 17,000 | 8,054 | 8,946 |
| Total | 126,603 | 55,612 | 70,991 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 101,715 with 55,809 female students and 45,906 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 Northwestern Michigan College has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,098.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Valley State University | 18,665 | 7,462 | 11,203 |
| Henry Ford College | 11,204 | 4,829 | 6,375 |
| Michigan State University | 39,201 | 18,944 | 20,257 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 1,412 | 1,686 |
| Wayne State University | 15,958 | 6,491 | 9,467 |
| Western Michigan University | 13,589 | 6,768 | 6,821 |
| Total | 101,715 | 45,906 | 55,809 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 24,888 with 15,182 female students and 9,706 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 Grand Valley State University has the least number of graduate students of 2,983.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Valley State University | 2,983 | 861 | 2,122 |
| Michigan State University | 10,822 | 4,597 | 6,225 |
| Wayne State University | 7,672 | 2,962 | 4,710 |
| Western Michigan University | 3,411 | 1,286 | 2,125 |
| Total | 24,888 | 9,706 | 15,182 |
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 101,715 students, 9,006 students (8.85%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 52,703 students (51.81%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 24,888 students, 5,308 students (21.33%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,882 students (15.60%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Grand Valley State University | 18,665 | 678 (3.63%) |
7,828 (41.94%) | 2,983 | 512 (17.16%) |
845 (28.33%) |
| Henry Ford College | 11,204 | 4,384 (39.13%) |
4,062 (36.25%) | 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%) |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 873 (28.18%) |
1,174 (37.90%) | 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%) |
| Western Michigan University | 13,589 | 883 (6.50%) |
8,134 (59.86%) | 3,411 | 928 (27.21%) |
592 (17.36%) |
| Average | 101,715 | 9,006 (8.85%) |
52,703 (51.81%) |
24,888 | 5,308 (21.33%) |
3,882 (15.60%) |