Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 86,970 with 50,576 female students and 36,394 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 Northern Michigan University has the least number of students of 6,970 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris State University | 10,072 | 4,521 | 5,551 |
| Grand Valley State University | 21,648 | 8,323 | 13,325 |
| Northern Michigan University | 6,970 | 2,817 | 4,153 |
| 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 | 86,970 | 36,394 | 50,576 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 71,296 with 40,548 female students and 30,748 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Grand Valley State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 18,665, while Northern Michigan University has the least number of undergraduate students of 6,434.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris State University | 9,000 | 4,167 | 4,833 |
| Grand Valley State University | 18,665 | 7,462 | 11,203 |
| Northern Michigan University | 6,434 | 2,634 | 3,800 |
| 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 | 71,296 | 30,748 | 40,548 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 15,674 with 10,028 female students and 5,646 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris State University | 1,072 | 354 | 718 |
| Grand Valley State University | 2,983 | 861 | 2,122 |
| Northern Michigan University | 536 | 183 | 353 |
| Wayne State University | 7,672 | 2,962 | 4,710 |
| Western Michigan University | 3,411 | 1,286 | 2,125 |
| Total | 15,674 | 5,646 | 10,028 |
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 71,296 students, 6,835 students (9.59%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 32,313 students (45.32%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 15,674 students, 3,782 students (24.13%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,653 students (16.93%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Ferris State University | 9,000 | 1,431 (15.90%) |
3,226 (35.84%) | 1,072 | 317 (29.57%) |
59 (5.50%) |
| Grand Valley State University | 18,665 | 678 (3.63%) |
7,828 (41.94%) | 2,983 | 512 (17.16%) |
845 (28.33%) |
| Northern Michigan University | 6,434 | 301 (4.68%) |
1,666 (25.89%) | 536 | 274 (51.12%) |
54 (10.07%) |
| 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 | 71,296 | 6,835 (9.59%) |
32,313 (45.32%) |
15,674 | 3,782 (24.13%) |
2,653 (16.93%) |