Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 102,682 with 55,509 female students and 47,173 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 Jackson College has the least number of students of 4,244 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris State University | 10,072 | 4,521 | 5,551 |
| Jackson College | 4,244 | 1,480 | 2,764 |
| Michigan State University | 50,023 | 23,541 | 26,482 |
| Michigan Technological University | 7,063 | 4,952 | 2,111 |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | 7,650 | 3,226 | 4,424 |
| Wayne State University | 23,630 | 9,453 | 14,177 |
| Total | 102,682 | 47,173 | 55,509 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 81,752 with 43,432 female students and 38,320 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 Jackson College has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,244.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris State University | 9,000 | 4,167 | 4,833 |
| Jackson College | 4,244 | 1,480 | 2,764 |
| Michigan State University | 39,201 | 18,944 | 20,257 |
| Michigan Technological University | 5,699 | 4,012 | 1,687 |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | 7,650 | 3,226 | 4,424 |
| Wayne State University | 15,958 | 6,491 | 9,467 |
| Total | 81,752 | 38,320 | 43,432 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 20,930 with 12,077 female students and 8,853 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 Ferris State University has the least number of graduate students of 1,072.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris State University | 1,072 | 354 | 718 |
| Michigan State University | 10,822 | 4,597 | 6,225 |
| Michigan Technological University | 1,364 | 940 | 424 |
| Wayne State University | 7,672 | 2,962 | 4,710 |
| Total | 20,930 | 8,853 | 12,077 |
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 81,752 students, 8,032 students (9.82%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 38,564 students (47.17%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 20,930 students, 4,482 students (21.41%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,594 students (12.39%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Ferris State University | 9,000 | 1,431 (15.90%) |
3,226 (35.84%) | 1,072 | 317 (29.57%) |
59 (5.50%) |
| Jackson College | 4,244 | 2,425 (57.14%) |
1,088 (25.64%) | 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%) |
| Michigan Technological University | 5,699 | 23 (0.40%) |
635 (11.14%) | 1,364 | 297 (21.77%) |
90 (6.60%) |
| 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 | 81,752 | 8,032 (9.82%) |
38,564 (47.17%) |
20,930 | 4,482 (21.41%) |
2,594 (12.39%) |