Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 75,695 with 41,682 female students and 34,013 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, Wayne State University has the most enrolled students of 23,630, while Jackson College has the least number of students of 4,244 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson College | 4,244 | 1,480 | 2,764 |
| Michigan Technological University | 7,063 | 4,952 | 2,111 |
| Oakland University | 16,108 | 6,848 | 9,260 |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | 7,650 | 3,226 | 4,424 |
| Wayne State University | 23,630 | 9,453 | 14,177 |
| Western Michigan University | 17,000 | 8,054 | 8,946 |
| Total | 75,695 | 34,013 | 41,682 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 59,981 with 32,524 female students and 27,457 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Wayne State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 15,958, while Jackson College has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,244.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson College | 4,244 | 1,480 | 2,764 |
| Michigan Technological University | 5,699 | 4,012 | 1,687 |
| Oakland University | 12,841 | 5,480 | 7,361 |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | 7,650 | 3,226 | 4,424 |
| Wayne State University | 15,958 | 6,491 | 9,467 |
| Western Michigan University | 13,589 | 6,768 | 6,821 |
| Total | 59,981 | 27,457 | 32,524 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 15,714 with 9,158 female students and 6,556 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Wayne State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 7,672, while Michigan Technological University has the least number of graduate students of 1,364.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Technological University | 1,364 | 940 | 424 |
| Oakland University | 3,267 | 1,368 | 1,899 |
| Wayne State University | 7,672 | 2,962 | 4,710 |
| Western Michigan University | 3,411 | 1,286 | 2,125 |
| Total | 15,714 | 6,556 | 9,158 |
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 59,981 students, 8,113 students (13.53%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 28,332 students (47.23%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 15,714 students, 3,556 students (22.63%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,424 students (15.43%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Jackson College | 4,244 | 2,425 (57.14%) |
1,088 (25.64%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Michigan Technological University | 5,699 | 23 (0.40%) |
635 (11.14%) | 1,364 | 297 (21.77%) |
90 (6.60%) |
| Oakland University | 12,841 | 1,240 (9.66%) |
7,016 (54.64%) | 3,267 | 580 (17.75%) |
639 (19.56%) |
| 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%) |
| Western Michigan University | 13,589 | 883 (6.50%) |
8,134 (59.86%) | 3,411 | 928 (27.21%) |
592 (17.36%) |
| Average | 59,981 | 8,113 (13.53%) |
28,332 (47.23%) |
15,714 | 3,556 (22.63%) |
2,424 (15.43%) |