Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 68,265 with 40,499 female students and 27,766 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 Lake Superior State University has the least number of students of 1,655 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 14,557 | 5,769 | 8,788 |
| Ferris State University | 10,072 | 4,521 | 5,551 |
| Henry Ford College | 11,204 | 4,829 | 6,375 |
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 740 | 915 |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 7,147 | 2,454 | 4,693 |
| Wayne State University | 23,630 | 9,453 | 14,177 |
| Total | 68,265 | 27,766 | 40,499 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 54,686 with 32,100 female students and 22,586 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 Lake Superior State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,655.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 10,401 | 4,032 | 6,369 |
| Ferris State University | 9,000 | 4,167 | 4,833 |
| Henry Ford College | 11,204 | 4,829 | 6,375 |
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 740 | 915 |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 6,468 | 2,327 | 4,141 |
| Wayne State University | 15,958 | 6,491 | 9,467 |
| Total | 54,686 | 22,586 | 32,100 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 13,579 with 8,399 female students and 5,180 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 Saginaw Valley State University has the least number of graduate students of 679.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 4,156 | 1,737 | 2,419 |
| Ferris State University | 1,072 | 354 | 718 |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 679 | 127 | 552 |
| Wayne State University | 7,672 | 2,962 | 4,710 |
| Total | 13,579 | 5,180 | 8,399 |
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 54,686 students, 8,992 students (16.44%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 23,404 students (42.80%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 13,579 students, 4,093 students (30.14%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,000 students (14.73%) 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%) |
| Ferris State University | 9,000 | 1,431 (15.90%) |
3,226 (35.84%) | 1,072 | 317 (29.57%) |
59 (5.50%) |
| Henry Ford College | 11,204 | 4,384 (39.13%) |
4,062 (36.25%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 83 (5.02%) |
541 (32.69%) | 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%) |
| Average | 54,686 | 8,992 (16.44%) |
23,404 (42.80%) |
13,579 | 4,093 (30.14%) |
2,000 (14.73%) |