Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 40,073 with 21,655 female students and 18,418 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 Bay Mills Community College has the least number of students of 538 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson College | 4,244 | 1,480 | 2,764 |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 8,223 | 4,554 | 3,669 |
| Northern Michigan University | 6,970 | 2,817 | 4,153 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 1,412 | 1,686 |
| Western Michigan University | 17,000 | 8,054 | 8,946 |
| Bay Mills Community College | 538 | 101 | 437 |
| Total | 40,073 | 18,418 | 21,655 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 34,019 with 18,390 female students and 15,629 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 Bay Mills Community College has the least number of undergraduate students of 538.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson College | 4,244 | 1,480 | 2,764 |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 6,116 | 3,234 | 2,882 |
| Northern Michigan University | 6,434 | 2,634 | 3,800 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 1,412 | 1,686 |
| Western Michigan University | 13,589 | 6,768 | 6,821 |
| Bay Mills Community College | 538 | 101 | 437 |
| Total | 34,019 | 15,629 | 18,390 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,054 with 3,265 female students and 2,789 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Western Michigan University has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,411, while Northern Michigan University has the least number of graduate students of 536.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 2,107 | 1,320 | 787 |
| Northern Michigan University | 536 | 183 | 353 |
| Western Michigan University | 3,411 | 1,286 | 2,125 |
| Total | 6,054 | 2,789 | 3,265 |
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 34,019 students, 5,264 students (15.47%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 15,617 students (45.91%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,054 students, 2,159 students (35.66%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,432 students (23.65%) 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 | ||
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 6,116 | 391 (6.39%) |
3,494 (57.13%) | 2,107 | 957 (45.42%) |
786 (37.30%) |
| Northern Michigan University | 6,434 | 301 (4.68%) |
1,666 (25.89%) | 536 | 274 (51.12%) |
54 (10.07%) |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 873 (28.18%) |
1,174 (37.90%) | 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%) |
| Bay Mills Community College | 538 | 391 (72.68%) |
61 (11.34%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 34,019 | 5,264 (15.47%) |
15,617 (45.91%) |
6,054 | 2,159 (35.66%) |
1,432 (23.65%) |