Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 111,734 with 60,342 female students and 51,392 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 Michigan Technological University has the least number of students of 7,063 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan University | 14,018 | 5,392 | 8,626 |
| Michigan State University | 50,023 | 23,541 | 26,482 |
| Michigan Technological University | 7,063 | 4,952 | 2,111 |
| Wayne State University | 23,630 | 9,453 | 14,177 |
| Western Michigan University | 17,000 | 8,054 | 8,946 |
| Total | 111,734 | 51,392 | 60,342 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 86,064 with 45,202 female students and 40,862 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 Michigan Technological University has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,699.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan University | 11,617 | 4,647 | 6,970 |
| Michigan State University | 39,201 | 18,944 | 20,257 |
| Michigan Technological University | 5,699 | 4,012 | 1,687 |
| Wayne State University | 15,958 | 6,491 | 9,467 |
| Western Michigan University | 13,589 | 6,768 | 6,821 |
| Total | 86,064 | 40,862 | 45,202 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 25,670 with 15,140 female students and 10,530 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan University | 2,401 | 745 | 1,656 |
| 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 | 25,670 | 10,530 | 15,140 |
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 86,064 students, 5,061 students (5.88%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 46,116 students (53.58%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 25,670 students, 6,054 students (23.58%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,699 students (14.41%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Eastern Michigan University | 11,617 | 1,967 (16.93%) |
5,842 (50.29%) | 2,401 | 961 (40.02%) |
572 (23.82%) |
| 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%) |
| 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 | 86,064 | 5,061 (5.88%) |
46,116 (53.58%) |
25,670 | 6,054 (23.58%) |
3,699 (14.41%) |