Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 45,627 with 27,910 female students and 17,717 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 Bay Mills Community College has the least number of students of 538 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson College | 4,244 | 1,480 | 2,764 |
| Northern Michigan University | 6,970 | 2,817 | 4,153 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 1,412 | 1,686 |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 7,147 | 2,454 | 4,693 |
| Wayne State University | 23,630 | 9,453 | 14,177 |
| Bay Mills Community College | 538 | 101 | 437 |
| Total | 45,627 | 17,717 | 27,910 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 36,740 with 22,295 female students and 14,445 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 Bay Mills Community College has the least number of undergraduate students of 538.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson College | 4,244 | 1,480 | 2,764 |
| Northern Michigan University | 6,434 | 2,634 | 3,800 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 1,412 | 1,686 |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 6,468 | 2,327 | 4,141 |
| Wayne State University | 15,958 | 6,491 | 9,467 |
| Bay Mills Community College | 538 | 101 | 437 |
| Total | 36,740 | 14,445 | 22,295 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,887 with 5,615 female students and 3,272 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Michigan University | 536 | 183 | 353 |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 679 | 127 | 552 |
| Wayne State University | 7,672 | 2,962 | 4,710 |
| Total | 8,887 | 3,272 | 5,615 |
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 36,740 students, 5,822 students (15.85%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 15,693 students (42.71%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,887 students, 2,226 students (25.05%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,328 students (14.94%) 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 | ||
| Northern Michigan University | 6,434 | 301 (4.68%) |
1,666 (25.89%) | 536 | 274 (51.12%) |
54 (10.07%) |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 873 (28.18%) |
1,174 (37.90%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| 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%) |
| Bay Mills Community College | 538 | 391 (72.68%) |
61 (11.34%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 36,740 | 5,822 (15.85%) |
15,693 (42.71%) |
8,887 | 2,226 (25.05%) |
1,328 (14.94%) |