Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 49,368 with 25,955 female students and 23,413 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, Western Michigan University has the most enrolled students of 17,000, 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 Technological University | 7,063 | 4,952 | 2,111 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 1,412 | 1,686 |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | 7,650 | 3,226 | 4,424 |
| Western Michigan University | 17,000 | 8,054 | 8,946 |
| Total | 49,368 | 23,413 | 25,955 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 40,437 with 20,987 female students and 19,450 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Western Michigan University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 13,589, 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 Technological University | 5,699 | 4,012 | 1,687 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 1,412 | 1,686 |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | 7,650 | 3,226 | 4,424 |
| Western Michigan University | 13,589 | 6,768 | 6,821 |
| Total | 40,437 | 19,450 | 20,987 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,931 with 4,968 female students and 3,963 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 |
| Michigan Technological University | 1,364 | 940 | 424 |
| Western Michigan University | 3,411 | 1,286 | 2,125 |
| Total | 8,931 | 3,963 | 4,968 |
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 40,437 students, 5,006 students (12.38%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 15,924 students (39.38%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,931 students, 3,049 students (34.14%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,349 students (15.10%) 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 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 | ||
| Schoolcraft Community College District | 7,650 | 1,965 (25.69%) |
2,110 (27.58%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Western Michigan University | 13,589 | 883 (6.50%) |
8,134 (59.86%) | 3,411 | 928 (27.21%) |
592 (17.36%) |
| Average | 40,437 | 5,006 (12.38%) |
15,924 (39.38%) |
8,931 | 3,049 (34.14%) |
1,349 (15.10%) |