Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 57,084 with 31,599 female students and 25,485 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, Grand Valley State University has the most enrolled students of 21,648, while Bay Mills Community College has the least number of students of 538 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris State University | 10,072 | 4,521 | 5,551 |
| Grand Valley State University | 21,648 | 8,323 | 13,325 |
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 740 | 915 |
| Michigan Technological University | 7,063 | 4,952 | 2,111 |
| Oakland University | 16,108 | 6,848 | 9,260 |
| Bay Mills Community College | 538 | 101 | 437 |
| Total | 57,084 | 25,485 | 31,599 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 48,398 with 26,436 female students and 21,962 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Grand Valley State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 18,665, while Bay Mills Community College has the least number of undergraduate students of 538.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris State University | 9,000 | 4,167 | 4,833 |
| Grand Valley State University | 18,665 | 7,462 | 11,203 |
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 740 | 915 |
| Michigan Technological University | 5,699 | 4,012 | 1,687 |
| Oakland University | 12,841 | 5,480 | 7,361 |
| Bay Mills Community College | 538 | 101 | 437 |
| Total | 48,398 | 21,962 | 26,436 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,686 with 5,163 female students and 3,523 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris State University | 1,072 | 354 | 718 |
| Grand Valley State University | 2,983 | 861 | 2,122 |
| Michigan Technological University | 1,364 | 940 | 424 |
| Oakland University | 3,267 | 1,368 | 1,899 |
| Total | 8,686 | 3,523 | 5,163 |
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 48,398 students, 3,846 students (7.95%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 19,307 students (39.89%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,686 students, 1,706 students (19.64%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,633 students (18.80%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Ferris State University | 9,000 | 1,431 (15.90%) |
3,226 (35.84%) | 1,072 | 317 (29.57%) |
59 (5.50%) |
| Grand Valley State University | 18,665 | 678 (3.63%) |
7,828 (41.94%) | 2,983 | 512 (17.16%) |
845 (28.33%) |
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 83 (5.02%) |
541 (32.69%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Michigan Technological University | 5,699 | 23 (0.40%) |
635 (11.14%) | 1,364 | 297 (21.77%) |
90 (6.60%) |
| Oakland University | 12,841 | 1,240 (9.66%) |
7,016 (54.64%) | 3,267 | 580 (17.75%) |
639 (19.56%) |
| Bay Mills Community College | 538 | 391 (72.68%) |
61 (11.34%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 48,398 | 3,846 (7.95%) |
19,307 (39.89%) |
8,686 | 1,706 (19.64%) |
1,633 (18.80%) |