Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 55,588 with 29,660 female students and 25,928 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, Central Michigan University has the most enrolled students of 14,557, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 14,557 | 5,769 | 8,788 |
| Eastern Michigan University | 14,018 | 5,392 | 8,626 |
| Ferris State University | 10,072 | 4,521 | 5,551 |
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 740 | 915 |
| Michigan Technological University | 7,063 | 4,952 | 2,111 |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 8,223 | 4,554 | 3,669 |
| Total | 55,588 | 25,928 | 29,660 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 44,488 with 23,656 female students and 20,832 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Eastern Michigan University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 11,617, while Lake Superior State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,655.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 10,401 | 4,032 | 6,369 |
| Eastern Michigan University | 11,617 | 4,647 | 6,970 |
| Ferris State University | 9,000 | 4,167 | 4,833 |
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 740 | 915 |
| Michigan Technological University | 5,699 | 4,012 | 1,687 |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 6,116 | 3,234 | 2,882 |
| Total | 44,488 | 20,832 | 23,656 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 11,100 with 6,004 female students and 5,096 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Central Michigan University has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,156, while Ferris State University has the least number of graduate students of 1,072.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 4,156 | 1,737 | 2,419 |
| Eastern Michigan University | 2,401 | 745 | 1,656 |
| Ferris State University | 1,072 | 354 | 718 |
| Michigan Technological University | 1,364 | 940 | 424 |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 2,107 | 1,320 | 787 |
| Total | 11,100 | 5,096 | 6,004 |
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 44,488 students, 5,157 students (11.59%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 17,609 students (39.58%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 11,100 students, 4,356 students (39.24%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,174 students (19.59%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Central Michigan University | 10,401 | 1,262 (12.13%) |
3,871 (37.22%) | 4,156 | 1,824 (43.89%) |
667 (16.05%) |
| 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 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%) |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 6,116 | 391 (6.39%) |
3,494 (57.13%) | 2,107 | 957 (45.42%) |
786 (37.30%) |
| Average | 44,488 | 5,157 (11.59%) |
17,609 (39.58%) |
11,100 | 4,356 (39.24%) |
2,174 (19.59%) |