Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 44,396 with 25,971 female students and 18,425 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, Oakland University has the most enrolled students of 16,108, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan University | 14,018 | 5,392 | 8,626 |
| Ferris State University | 10,072 | 4,521 | 5,551 |
| Lake Michigan College | 2,543 | 924 | 1,619 |
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 740 | 915 |
| Oakland University | 16,108 | 6,848 | 9,260 |
| Total | 44,396 | 18,425 | 25,971 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 37,656 with 21,698 female students and 15,958 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Oakland University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 12,841, while Lake Superior State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,655.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan University | 11,617 | 4,647 | 6,970 |
| Ferris State University | 9,000 | 4,167 | 4,833 |
| Lake Michigan College | 2,543 | 924 | 1,619 |
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 740 | 915 |
| Oakland University | 12,841 | 5,480 | 7,361 |
| Total | 37,656 | 15,958 | 21,698 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,740 with 4,273 female students and 2,467 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Oakland University has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,267, while Ferris State University has the least number of graduate students of 1,072.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan University | 2,401 | 745 | 1,656 |
| Ferris State University | 1,072 | 354 | 718 |
| Oakland University | 3,267 | 1,368 | 1,899 |
| Total | 6,740 | 2,467 | 4,273 |
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 37,656 students, 5,414 students (14.38%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 17,573 students (46.67%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,740 students, 1,858 students (27.57%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,270 students (18.84%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Eastern Michigan University | 11,617 | 1,967 (16.93%) |
5,842 (50.29%) | 2,401 | 961 (40.02%) |
572 (23.82%) |
| Ferris State University | 9,000 | 1,431 (15.90%) |
3,226 (35.84%) | 1,072 | 317 (29.57%) |
59 (5.50%) |
| Lake Michigan College | 2,543 | 693 (27.25%) |
948 (37.28%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 83 (5.02%) |
541 (32.69%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Oakland University | 12,841 | 1,240 (9.66%) |
7,016 (54.64%) | 3,267 | 580 (17.75%) |
639 (19.56%) |
| Average | 37,656 | 5,414 (14.38%) |
17,573 (46.67%) |
6,740 | 1,858 (27.57%) |
1,270 (18.84%) |