Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 69,983 with 39,404 female students and 30,579 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 Lake Superior State University has the least number of students of 1,655 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 14,557 | 5,769 | 8,788 |
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 740 | 915 |
| Michigan Technological University | 7,063 | 4,952 | 2,111 |
| Northern Michigan University | 6,970 | 2,817 | 4,153 |
| Oakland University | 16,108 | 6,848 | 9,260 |
| Wayne State University | 23,630 | 9,453 | 14,177 |
| Total | 69,983 | 30,579 | 39,404 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 52,988 with 29,599 female students and 23,389 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 Lake Superior State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,655.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 10,401 | 4,032 | 6,369 |
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 740 | 915 |
| Michigan Technological University | 5,699 | 4,012 | 1,687 |
| Northern Michigan University | 6,434 | 2,634 | 3,800 |
| Oakland University | 12,841 | 5,480 | 7,361 |
| Wayne State University | 15,958 | 6,491 | 9,467 |
| Total | 52,988 | 23,389 | 29,599 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 16,995 with 9,805 female students and 7,190 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 Northern Michigan University has the least number of graduate students of 536.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 4,156 | 1,737 | 2,419 |
| Michigan Technological University | 1,364 | 940 | 424 |
| Northern Michigan University | 536 | 183 | 353 |
| Oakland University | 3,267 | 1,368 | 1,899 |
| Wayne State University | 7,672 | 2,962 | 4,710 |
| Total | 16,995 | 7,190 | 9,805 |
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 52,988 students, 4,486 students (8.47%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 23,078 students (43.55%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 16,995 students, 4,726 students (27.81%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,553 students (15.02%) 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%) |
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 83 (5.02%) |
541 (32.69%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Michigan Technological University | 5,699 | 23 (0.40%) |
635 (11.14%) | 1,364 | 297 (21.77%) |
90 (6.60%) |
| Northern Michigan University | 6,434 | 301 (4.68%) |
1,666 (25.89%) | 536 | 274 (51.12%) |
54 (10.07%) |
| Oakland University | 12,841 | 1,240 (9.66%) |
7,016 (54.64%) | 3,267 | 580 (17.75%) |
639 (19.56%) |
| Wayne State University | 15,958 | 1,577 (9.88%) |
9,349 (58.59%) | 7,672 | 1,751 (22.82%) |
1,103 (14.38%) |
| Average | 52,988 | 4,486 (8.47%) |
23,078 (43.55%) |
16,995 | 4,726 (27.81%) |
2,553 (15.02%) |