Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 97,184 with 55,057 female students and 42,127 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 Lake Michigan College has the least number of students of 2,543 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan University | 14,018 | 5,392 | 8,626 |
| Lake Michigan College | 2,543 | 924 | 1,619 |
| Michigan State University | 50,023 | 23,541 | 26,482 |
| Northern Michigan University | 6,970 | 2,817 | 4,153 |
| Wayne State University | 23,630 | 9,453 | 14,177 |
| Total | 97,184 | 42,127 | 55,057 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 75,753 with 42,113 female students and 33,640 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 Lake Michigan College has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,543.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan University | 11,617 | 4,647 | 6,970 |
| Lake Michigan College | 2,543 | 924 | 1,619 |
| Michigan State University | 39,201 | 18,944 | 20,257 |
| Northern Michigan University | 6,434 | 2,634 | 3,800 |
| Wayne State University | 15,958 | 6,491 | 9,467 |
| Total | 75,753 | 33,640 | 42,113 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 21,431 with 12,944 female students and 8,487 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 Northern Michigan University has the least number of graduate students of 536.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan University | 2,401 | 745 | 1,656 |
| Michigan State University | 10,822 | 4,597 | 6,225 |
| Northern Michigan University | 536 | 183 | 353 |
| Wayne State University | 7,672 | 2,962 | 4,710 |
| Total | 21,431 | 8,487 | 12,944 |
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 75,753 students, 5,149 students (6.80%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 39,961 students (52.75%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 21,431 students, 5,103 students (23.81%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,071 students (14.33%) 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%) |
| Lake Michigan College | 2,543 | 693 (27.25%) |
948 (37.28%) | 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%) |
| Northern Michigan University | 6,434 | 301 (4.68%) |
1,666 (25.89%) | 536 | 274 (51.12%) |
54 (10.07%) |
| Wayne State University | 15,958 | 1,577 (9.88%) |
9,349 (58.59%) | 7,672 | 1,751 (22.82%) |
1,103 (14.38%) |
| Average | 75,753 | 5,149 (6.80%) |
39,961 (52.75%) |
21,431 | 5,103 (23.81%) |
3,071 (14.33%) |