Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 66,081 with 39,964 female students and 26,117 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 Jackson College has the least number of students of 4,244 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan University | 14,018 | 5,392 | 8,626 |
| Ferris State University | 10,072 | 4,521 | 5,551 |
| Jackson College | 4,244 | 1,480 | 2,764 |
| Northern Michigan University | 6,970 | 2,817 | 4,153 |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 7,147 | 2,454 | 4,693 |
| Wayne State University | 23,630 | 9,453 | 14,177 |
| Total | 66,081 | 26,117 | 39,964 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 53,721 with 31,975 female students and 21,746 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 Jackson College has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,244.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan University | 11,617 | 4,647 | 6,970 |
| Ferris State University | 9,000 | 4,167 | 4,833 |
| Jackson College | 4,244 | 1,480 | 2,764 |
| Northern Michigan University | 6,434 | 2,634 | 3,800 |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 6,468 | 2,327 | 4,141 |
| Wayne State University | 15,958 | 6,491 | 9,467 |
| Total | 53,721 | 21,746 | 31,975 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 12,360 with 7,989 female students and 4,371 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan University | 2,401 | 745 | 1,656 |
| Ferris State University | 1,072 | 354 | 718 |
| Northern Michigan University | 536 | 183 | 353 |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 679 | 127 | 552 |
| Wayne State University | 7,672 | 2,962 | 4,710 |
| Total | 12,360 | 4,371 | 7,989 |
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 53,721 students, 7,956 students (14.81%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 23,526 students (43.79%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 12,360 students, 3,504 students (28.35%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,959 students (15.85%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Eastern Michigan University | 11,617 | 1,967 (16.93%) |
5,842 (50.29%) | 2,401 | 961 (40.02%) |
572 (23.82%) |
| Ferris State University | 9,000 | 1,431 (15.90%) |
3,226 (35.84%) | 1,072 | 317 (29.57%) |
59 (5.50%) |
| Jackson College | 4,244 | 2,425 (57.14%) |
1,088 (25.64%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Northern Michigan University | 6,434 | 301 (4.68%) |
1,666 (25.89%) | 536 | 274 (51.12%) |
54 (10.07%) |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 6,468 | 255 (3.94%) |
2,355 (36.41%) | 679 | 201 (29.60%) |
171 (25.18%) |
| Wayne State University | 15,958 | 1,577 (9.88%) |
9,349 (58.59%) | 7,672 | 1,751 (22.82%) |
1,103 (14.38%) |
| Average | 53,721 | 7,956 (14.81%) |
23,526 (43.79%) |
12,360 | 3,504 (28.35%) |
1,959 (15.85%) |