Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 85,877 with 47,122 female students and 38,755 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 Lake Superior State University has the least number of students of 1,655 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson College | 4,244 | 1,480 | 2,764 |
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 740 | 915 |
| Michigan State University | 50,023 | 23,541 | 26,482 |
| University of Michigan-Flint | 5,985 | 2,123 | 3,862 |
| Northern Michigan University | 6,970 | 2,817 | 4,153 |
| Western Michigan University | 17,000 | 8,054 | 8,946 |
| Total | 85,877 | 38,755 | 47,122 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 69,732 with 37,482 female students and 32,250 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 Lake Superior State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,655.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson College | 4,244 | 1,480 | 2,764 |
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 740 | 915 |
| Michigan State University | 39,201 | 18,944 | 20,257 |
| University of Michigan-Flint | 4,609 | 1,684 | 2,925 |
| Northern Michigan University | 6,434 | 2,634 | 3,800 |
| Western Michigan University | 13,589 | 6,768 | 6,821 |
| Total | 69,732 | 32,250 | 37,482 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 16,145 with 9,640 female students and 6,505 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 Northern Michigan University has the least number of graduate students of 536.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University | 10,822 | 4,597 | 6,225 |
| University of Michigan-Flint | 1,376 | 439 | 937 |
| Northern Michigan University | 536 | 183 | 353 |
| Western Michigan University | 3,411 | 1,286 | 2,125 |
| Total | 16,145 | 6,505 | 9,640 |
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 69,732 students, 5,865 students (8.41%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 35,785 students (51.32%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 16,145 students, 3,933 students (24.36%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,439 students (15.11%) 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 | ||
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 83 (5.02%) |
541 (32.69%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Michigan State University | 39,201 | 611 (1.56%) |
22,156 (56.52%) | 10,822 | 2,117 (19.56%) |
1,342 (12.40%) |
| University of Michigan-Flint | 4,609 | 1,562 (33.89%) |
2,200 (47.73%) | 1,376 | 614 (44.62%) |
451 (32.78%) |
| Northern Michigan University | 6,434 | 301 (4.68%) |
1,666 (25.89%) | 536 | 274 (51.12%) |
54 (10.07%) |
| Western Michigan University | 13,589 | 883 (6.50%) |
8,134 (59.86%) | 3,411 | 928 (27.21%) |
592 (17.36%) |
| Average | 69,732 | 5,865 (8.41%) |
35,785 (51.32%) |
16,145 | 3,933 (24.36%) |
2,439 (15.11%) |