Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 115,371 with 62,190 female students and 53,181 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 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 |
| Michigan State University | 50,023 | 23,541 | 26,482 |
| Michigan Technological University | 7,063 | 4,952 | 2,111 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 1,412 | 1,686 |
| Wayne State University | 23,630 | 9,453 | 14,177 |
| Western Michigan University | 17,000 | 8,054 | 8,946 |
| Total | 115,371 | 53,181 | 62,190 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 87,946 with 46,287 female students and 41,659 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 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 |
| Michigan State University | 39,201 | 18,944 | 20,257 |
| Michigan Technological University | 5,699 | 4,012 | 1,687 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 1,412 | 1,686 |
| Wayne State University | 15,958 | 6,491 | 9,467 |
| Western Michigan University | 13,589 | 6,768 | 6,821 |
| Total | 87,946 | 41,659 | 46,287 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 27,425 with 15,903 female students and 11,522 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 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 |
| 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 |
| Western Michigan University | 3,411 | 1,286 | 2,125 |
| Total | 27,425 | 11,522 | 15,903 |
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 87,946 students, 5,229 students (5.95%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 45,319 students (51.53%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 27,425 students, 6,917 students (25.22%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,794 students (13.83%) 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%) |
| 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%) |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 873 (28.18%) |
1,174 (37.90%) | 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%) |
| Western Michigan University | 13,589 | 883 (6.50%) |
8,134 (59.86%) | 3,411 | 928 (27.21%) |
592 (17.36%) |
| Average | 87,946 | 5,229 (5.95%) |
45,319 (51.53%) |
27,425 | 6,917 (25.22%) |
3,794 (13.83%) |