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University of Michigan-Flint vs. Western Michigan University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 23,273 with 13,276 female students and 9,997 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. 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 16,744, while University of Michigan-Flint has the least number of students of 6,529 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Michigan-Flint
6,5292,333 4,196
Western Michigan University
16,7447,664 9,080
Total23,273 9,99713,276

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 18,038 with 9,899 female students and 8,139 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Western Michigan University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 13,027, while University of Michigan-Flint has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,011.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Michigan-Flint
5,0111,843 3,168
Western Michigan University
13,0276,296 6,731
Total18,0388,1399,899

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,235 with 3,377 female students and 1,858 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Western Michigan University has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,717, while University of Michigan-Flint has the least number of graduate students of 1,518.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Michigan-Flint
1,518490 1,028
Western Michigan University
3,7171,368 2,349
Total5,2351,8583,377

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 18,038 students, 2,304 students (12.77%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 9,541 students (52.89%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,235 students, 1,846 students (35.26%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,014 students (19.37%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
University of Michigan-Flint
5,011 1,415
(28.24%)
2,339
(46.68%)
1,518 497
(32.74%)
540
(35.57%)
Western Michigan University
13,027 889
(6.82%)
7,202
(55.29%)
3,717 1,349
(36.29%)
474
(12.75%)
Average18,038 2,304
(12.77%)
9,541
(52.89%)
5,235 1,846
(35.26%)
1,014
(19.37%)