Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 53,231 with 29,169 female students and 24,062 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, Western Michigan University has the most enrolled students of 17,000, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 740 | 915 |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 8,223 | 4,554 | 3,669 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 1,412 | 1,686 |
| Oakland University | 16,108 | 6,848 | 9,260 |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 7,147 | 2,454 | 4,693 |
| Western Michigan University | 17,000 | 8,054 | 8,946 |
| Total | 53,231 | 24,062 | 29,169 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 43,767 with 23,806 female students and 19,961 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Western Michigan University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 13,589, while Lake Superior State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,655.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 740 | 915 |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 6,116 | 3,234 | 2,882 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 1,412 | 1,686 |
| Oakland University | 12,841 | 5,480 | 7,361 |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 6,468 | 2,327 | 4,141 |
| Western Michigan University | 13,589 | 6,768 | 6,821 |
| Total | 43,767 | 19,961 | 23,806 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,464 with 5,363 female students and 4,101 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Western Michigan University has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,411, while Saginaw Valley State University has the least number of graduate students of 679.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 2,107 | 1,320 | 787 |
| Oakland University | 3,267 | 1,368 | 1,899 |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 679 | 127 | 552 |
| Western Michigan University | 3,411 | 1,286 | 2,125 |
| Total | 9,464 | 4,101 | 5,363 |
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 43,767 students, 3,725 students (8.51%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 22,714 students (51.90%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,464 students, 2,666 students (28.17%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,188 students (23.12%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 83 (5.02%) |
541 (32.69%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 6,116 | 391 (6.39%) |
3,494 (57.13%) | 2,107 | 957 (45.42%) |
786 (37.30%) |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 873 (28.18%) |
1,174 (37.90%) | 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%) |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 6,468 | 255 (3.94%) |
2,355 (36.41%) | 679 | 201 (29.60%) |
171 (25.18%) |
| Western Michigan University | 13,589 | 883 (6.50%) |
8,134 (59.86%) | 3,411 | 928 (27.21%) |
592 (17.36%) |
| Average | 43,767 | 3,725 (8.51%) |
22,714 (51.90%) |
9,464 | 2,666 (28.17%) |
2,188 (23.12%) |