Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 101,960 with 54,480 female students and 47,480 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 Jackson College has the least number of students of 4,244 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson College | 4,244 | 1,480 | 2,764 |
| Michigan State University | 50,023 | 23,541 | 26,482 |
| Michigan Technological University | 7,063 | 4,952 | 2,111 |
| Wayne State University | 23,630 | 9,453 | 14,177 |
| Western Michigan University | 17,000 | 8,054 | 8,946 |
| Total | 101,960 | 47,480 | 54,480 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 78,691 with 40,996 female students and 37,695 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 Jackson College has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,244.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson College | 4,244 | 1,480 | 2,764 |
| Michigan State University | 39,201 | 18,944 | 20,257 |
| Michigan Technological University | 5,699 | 4,012 | 1,687 |
| Wayne State University | 15,958 | 6,491 | 9,467 |
| Western Michigan University | 13,589 | 6,768 | 6,821 |
| Total | 78,691 | 37,695 | 40,996 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 23,269 with 13,484 female students and 9,785 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 Michigan Technological University has the least number of graduate students of 1,364.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University | 10,822 | 4,597 | 6,225 |
| Michigan Technological University | 1,364 | 940 | 424 |
| Wayne State University | 7,672 | 2,962 | 4,710 |
| Western Michigan University | 3,411 | 1,286 | 2,125 |
| Total | 23,269 | 9,785 | 13,484 |
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 78,691 students, 5,519 students (7.01%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 41,362 students (52.56%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 23,269 students, 5,093 students (21.89%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,127 students (13.44%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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%) |
| Michigan Technological University | 5,699 | 23 (0.40%) |
635 (11.14%) | 1,364 | 297 (21.77%) |
90 (6.60%) |
| 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 | 78,691 | 5,519 (7.01%) |
41,362 (52.56%) |
23,269 | 5,093 (21.89%) |
3,127 (13.44%) |