Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 71,333 with 39,570 female students and 31,763 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 Northwestern Michigan College has the least number of students of 3,098 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 14,557 | 5,769 | 8,788 |
| Michigan Technological University | 7,063 | 4,952 | 2,111 |
| University of Michigan-Flint | 5,985 | 2,123 | 3,862 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 1,412 | 1,686 |
| Wayne State University | 23,630 | 9,453 | 14,177 |
| Western Michigan University | 17,000 | 8,054 | 8,946 |
| Total | 71,333 | 31,763 | 39,570 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 53,354 with 28,955 female students and 24,399 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 Northwestern Michigan College has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,098.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 10,401 | 4,032 | 6,369 |
| Michigan Technological University | 5,699 | 4,012 | 1,687 |
| University of Michigan-Flint | 4,609 | 1,684 | 2,925 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 1,412 | 1,686 |
| Wayne State University | 15,958 | 6,491 | 9,467 |
| Western Michigan University | 13,589 | 6,768 | 6,821 |
| Total | 53,354 | 24,399 | 28,955 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 17,979 with 10,615 female students and 7,364 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 Michigan Technological University has the least number of graduate students of 1,364.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 4,156 | 1,737 | 2,419 |
| Michigan Technological University | 1,364 | 940 | 424 |
| University of Michigan-Flint | 1,376 | 439 | 937 |
| Wayne State University | 7,672 | 2,962 | 4,710 |
| Western Michigan University | 3,411 | 1,286 | 2,125 |
| Total | 17,979 | 7,364 | 10,615 |
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 53,354 students, 6,180 students (11.58%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 25,363 students (47.54%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 17,979 students, 5,414 students (30.11%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,903 students (16.15%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Central Michigan University | 10,401 | 1,262 (12.13%) |
3,871 (37.22%) | 4,156 | 1,824 (43.89%) |
667 (16.05%) |
| Michigan Technological University | 5,699 | 23 (0.40%) |
635 (11.14%) | 1,364 | 297 (21.77%) |
90 (6.60%) |
| University of Michigan-Flint | 4,609 | 1,562 (33.89%) |
2,200 (47.73%) | 1,376 | 614 (44.62%) |
451 (32.78%) |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 873 (28.18%) |
1,174 (37.90%) | 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 | 53,354 | 6,180 (11.58%) |
25,363 (47.54%) |
17,979 | 5,414 (30.11%) |
2,903 (16.15%) |