Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 20,098 with 10,632 female students and 9,466 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, Western Michigan University has the most enrolled students of 17,000, while Northwestern Michigan College has the least number of students of 3,098 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 1,412 | 1,686 |
| Western Michigan University | 17,000 | 8,054 | 8,946 |
| Total | 20,098 | 9,466 | 10,632 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 16,687 with 8,507 female students and 8,180 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Western Michigan University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 13,589, while Northwestern Michigan College has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,098.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 1,412 | 1,686 |
| Western Michigan University | 13,589 | 6,768 | 6,821 |
| Total | 16,687 | 8,180 | 8,507 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,411 with 2,125 female students and 1,286 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Western Michigan University has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,411, while Western Michigan University has the least number of graduate students of 3,411.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan University | 3,411 | 1,286 | 2,125 |
| Total | 3,411 | 1,286 | 2,125 |
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 16,687 students, 1,756 students (10.52%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 9,308 students (55.78%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,411 students, 928 students (27.21%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 592 students (17.36%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 873 (28.18%) |
1,174 (37.90%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Western Michigan University | 13,589 | 883 (6.50%) |
8,134 (59.86%) | 3,411 | 928 (27.21%) |
592 (17.36%) |
| Average | 16,687 | 1,756 (10.52%) |
9,308 (55.78%) |
3,411 | 928 (27.21%) |
592 (17.36%) |