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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor vs. Michigan State University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 104,944 with 55,508 female students and 49,436 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the most enrolled students of 52,855, while Michigan State University has the least number of students of 52,089 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
52,85524,997 27,858
Michigan State University
52,08924,439 27,650
Total104,944 49,43655,508

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 75,688 with 39,847 female students and 35,841 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Michigan State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 41,234, while University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the least number of undergraduate students of 34,454.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
34,45415,920 18,534
Michigan State University
41,23419,921 21,313
Total75,68835,84139,847

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 29,256 with 15,661 female students and 13,595 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the most enrolled graduate students of 18,401, while Michigan State University has the least number of graduate students of 10,855.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
18,4019,077 9,324
Michigan State University
10,8554,518 6,337
Total29,25613,59515,661

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 75,688 students, 480 students (0.63%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 26,488 students (35.00%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 29,256 students, 3,680 students (12.58%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,738 students (9.36%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
34,454 41
(0.12%)
3,115
(9.04%)
18,401 1,438
(7.81%)
1,468
(7.98%)
Michigan State University
41,234 439
(1.06%)
23,373
(56.68%)
10,855 2,242
(20.65%)
1,270
(11.70%)
Average75,688 480
(0.63%)
26,488
(35.00%)
29,256 3,680
(12.58%)
2,738
(9.36%)