Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 43,600 with 26,705 female students and 16,895 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 Lake Superior State University has the least number of students of 1,655 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Valley State University | 21,648 | 8,323 | 13,325 |
| Jackson College | 4,244 | 1,480 | 2,764 |
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 740 | 915 |
| University of Michigan-Flint | 5,985 | 2,123 | 3,862 |
| Northern Michigan University | 6,970 | 2,817 | 4,153 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 1,412 | 1,686 |
| Total | 43,600 | 16,895 | 26,705 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 38,705 with 23,293 female students and 15,412 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 Lake Superior State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,655.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Valley State University | 18,665 | 7,462 | 11,203 |
| Jackson College | 4,244 | 1,480 | 2,764 |
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 740 | 915 |
| University of Michigan-Flint | 4,609 | 1,684 | 2,925 |
| Northern Michigan University | 6,434 | 2,634 | 3,800 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 1,412 | 1,686 |
| Total | 38,705 | 15,412 | 23,293 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,895 with 3,412 female students and 1,483 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Grand Valley State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,983, while Northern Michigan University has the least number of graduate students of 536.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Valley State University | 2,983 | 861 | 2,122 |
| University of Michigan-Flint | 1,376 | 439 | 937 |
| Northern Michigan University | 536 | 183 | 353 |
| Total | 4,895 | 1,483 | 3,412 |
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 38,705 students, 5,922 students (15.30%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 14,497 students (37.46%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,895 students, 1,400 students (28.60%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,350 students (27.58%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Grand Valley State University | 18,665 | 678 (3.63%) |
7,828 (41.94%) | 2,983 | 512 (17.16%) |
845 (28.33%) |
| Jackson College | 4,244 | 2,425 (57.14%) |
1,088 (25.64%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 83 (5.02%) |
541 (32.69%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| University of Michigan-Flint | 4,609 | 1,562 (33.89%) |
2,200 (47.73%) | 1,376 | 614 (44.62%) |
451 (32.78%) |
| Northern Michigan University | 6,434 | 301 (4.68%) |
1,666 (25.89%) | 536 | 274 (51.12%) |
54 (10.07%) |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 873 (28.18%) |
1,174 (37.90%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 38,705 | 5,922 (15.30%) |
14,497 (37.46%) |
4,895 | 1,400 (28.60%) |
1,350 (27.58%) |