Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 106,006 with 60,363 female students and 45,643 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, Michigan State University has the most enrolled students of 50,023, while Northwestern Michigan College has the least number of students of 3,098 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 |
| Grand Valley State University | 21,648 | 8,323 | 13,325 |
| Michigan State University | 50,023 | 23,541 | 26,482 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 1,412 | 1,686 |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 7,147 | 2,454 | 4,693 |
| Total | 106,006 | 45,643 | 60,363 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 88,049 with 49,090 female students and 38,959 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Michigan State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 39,201, while Northwestern Michigan College has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,098.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan University | 11,617 | 4,647 | 6,970 |
| Ferris State University | 9,000 | 4,167 | 4,833 |
| Grand Valley State University | 18,665 | 7,462 | 11,203 |
| Michigan State University | 39,201 | 18,944 | 20,257 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 1,412 | 1,686 |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 6,468 | 2,327 | 4,141 |
| Total | 88,049 | 38,959 | 49,090 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 17,957 with 11,273 female students and 6,684 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Michigan State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 10,822, while Saginaw Valley State University has the least number of graduate students of 679.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan University | 2,401 | 745 | 1,656 |
| Ferris State University | 1,072 | 354 | 718 |
| Grand Valley State University | 2,983 | 861 | 2,122 |
| Michigan State University | 10,822 | 4,597 | 6,225 |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 679 | 127 | 552 |
| Total | 17,957 | 6,684 | 11,273 |
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 88,049 students, 5,815 students (6.60%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 42,581 students (48.36%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 17,957 students, 4,108 students (22.88%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,989 students (16.65%) 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%) |
| Grand Valley State University | 18,665 | 678 (3.63%) |
7,828 (41.94%) | 2,983 | 512 (17.16%) |
845 (28.33%) |
| Michigan State University | 39,201 | 611 (1.56%) |
22,156 (56.52%) | 10,822 | 2,117 (19.56%) |
1,342 (12.40%) |
| 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%) |
| Average | 88,049 | 5,815 (6.60%) |
42,581 (48.36%) |
17,957 | 4,108 (22.88%) |
2,989 (16.65%) |