Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 73,678 with 41,545 female students and 32,133 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 Northwestern Michigan College has the least number of students of 3,098 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 14,557 | 5,769 | 8,788 |
| Grand Valley State University | 21,648 | 8,323 | 13,325 |
| Henry Ford College | 11,204 | 4,829 | 6,375 |
| Michigan Technological University | 7,063 | 4,952 | 2,111 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 1,412 | 1,686 |
| Oakland University | 16,108 | 6,848 | 9,260 |
| Total | 73,678 | 32,133 | 41,545 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 61,908 with 34,681 female students and 27,227 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 Northwestern Michigan College has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,098.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 10,401 | 4,032 | 6,369 |
| Grand Valley State University | 18,665 | 7,462 | 11,203 |
| Henry Ford College | 11,204 | 4,829 | 6,375 |
| Michigan Technological University | 5,699 | 4,012 | 1,687 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 1,412 | 1,686 |
| Oakland University | 12,841 | 5,480 | 7,361 |
| Total | 61,908 | 27,227 | 34,681 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 11,770 with 6,864 female students and 4,906 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Central Michigan University has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,156, while Michigan Technological University has the least number of graduate students of 1,364.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 4,156 | 1,737 | 2,419 |
| Grand Valley State University | 2,983 | 861 | 2,122 |
| Michigan Technological University | 1,364 | 940 | 424 |
| Oakland University | 3,267 | 1,368 | 1,899 |
| Total | 11,770 | 4,906 | 6,864 |
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 61,908 students, 8,460 students (13.67%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 24,586 students (39.71%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 11,770 students, 3,213 students (27.30%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,241 students (19.04%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Central Michigan University | 10,401 | 1,262 (12.13%) |
3,871 (37.22%) | 4,156 | 1,824 (43.89%) |
667 (16.05%) |
| Grand Valley State University | 18,665 | 678 (3.63%) |
7,828 (41.94%) | 2,983 | 512 (17.16%) |
845 (28.33%) |
| Henry Ford College | 11,204 | 4,384 (39.13%) |
4,062 (36.25%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Michigan Technological University | 5,699 | 23 (0.40%) |
635 (11.14%) | 1,364 | 297 (21.77%) |
90 (6.60%) |
| 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%) |
| Average | 61,908 | 8,460 (13.67%) |
24,586 (39.71%) |
11,770 | 3,213 (27.30%) |
2,241 (19.04%) |