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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor vs. Purdue University-Main Campus

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 111,513 with 51,660 female students and 59,853 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, Purdue University-Main Campus has the most enrolled students of 58,658, while University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the least number of students of 52,855 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
52,85524,997 27,858
Purdue University-Main Campus
58,65834,856 23,802
Total111,513 59,85351,660

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 79,273 with 36,925 female students and 42,348 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Purdue University-Main Campus has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 44,819, 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
Purdue University-Main Campus
44,81926,428 18,391
Total79,27342,34836,925

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 32,240 with 14,735 female students and 17,505 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 Purdue University-Main Campus has the least number of graduate students of 13,839.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
18,4019,077 9,324
Purdue University-Main Campus
13,8398,428 5,411
Total32,24017,50514,735

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 79,273 students, 992 students (1.25%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 18,476 students (23.31%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 32,240 students, 5,389 students (16.72%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,858 students (8.86%) 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%)
Purdue University-Main Campus
44,819 951
(2.12%)
15,361
(34.27%)
13,839 3,951
(28.55%)
1,390
(10.04%)
Average79,273 992
(1.25%)
18,476
(23.31%)
32,240 5,389
(16.72%)
2,858
(8.86%)