Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 103,946 with 58,777 female students and 45,169 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 Superior State University has the least number of students of 1,655 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan University | 14,018 | 5,392 | 8,626 |
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 740 | 915 |
| Michigan State University | 50,023 | 23,541 | 26,482 |
| Northern Michigan University | 6,970 | 2,817 | 4,153 |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | 7,650 | 3,226 | 4,424 |
| Wayne State University | 23,630 | 9,453 | 14,177 |
| Total | 103,946 | 45,169 | 58,777 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 82,515 with 45,833 female students and 36,682 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 Superior State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,655.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan University | 11,617 | 4,647 | 6,970 |
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 740 | 915 |
| Michigan State University | 39,201 | 18,944 | 20,257 |
| Northern Michigan University | 6,434 | 2,634 | 3,800 |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | 7,650 | 3,226 | 4,424 |
| Wayne State University | 15,958 | 6,491 | 9,467 |
| Total | 82,515 | 36,682 | 45,833 |
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 82,515 students, 6,504 students (7.88%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 41,664 students (50.49%) 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 Superior State University | 1,655 | 83 (5.02%) |
541 (32.69%) | 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%) |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | 7,650 | 1,965 (25.69%) |
2,110 (27.58%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Wayne State University | 15,958 | 1,577 (9.88%) |
9,349 (58.59%) | 7,672 | 1,751 (22.82%) |
1,103 (14.38%) |
| Average | 82,515 | 6,504 (7.88%) |
41,664 (50.49%) |
21,431 | 5,103 (23.81%) |
3,071 (14.33%) |