Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 67,984 with 39,516 female students and 28,468 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 |
| Henry Ford College | 11,204 | 4,829 | 6,375 |
| 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 | 67,984 | 28,468 | 39,516 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 55,437 with 31,836 female students and 23,601 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 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 |
| Henry Ford College | 11,204 | 4,829 | 6,375 |
| 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 | 55,437 | 23,601 | 31,836 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 12,547 with 7,680 female students and 4,867 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 |
| Northern Michigan University | 536 | 183 | 353 |
| Oakland University | 3,267 | 1,368 | 1,899 |
| Wayne State University | 7,672 | 2,962 | 4,710 |
| Total | 12,547 | 4,867 | 7,680 |
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 55,437 students, 8,933 students (16.11%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 25,319 students (45.67%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 12,547 students, 2,922 students (23.29%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,855 students (14.78%) 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%) |
| Henry Ford College | 11,204 | 4,384 (39.13%) |
4,062 (36.25%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| 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 | 55,437 | 8,933 (16.11%) |
25,319 (45.67%) |
12,547 | 2,922 (23.29%) |
1,855 (14.78%) |