Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 46,229 with 27,744 female students and 18,485 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, Eastern Michigan University has the most enrolled students of 14,018, 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 |
| Jackson College | 4,244 | 1,480 | 2,764 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 1,412 | 1,686 |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 7,147 | 2,454 | 4,693 |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | 7,650 | 3,226 | 4,424 |
| Total | 46,229 | 18,485 | 27,744 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 42,077 with 24,818 female students and 17,259 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Eastern Michigan University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 11,617, 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 |
| Jackson College | 4,244 | 1,480 | 2,764 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 1,412 | 1,686 |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 6,468 | 2,327 | 4,141 |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | 7,650 | 3,226 | 4,424 |
| Total | 42,077 | 17,259 | 24,818 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,152 with 2,926 female students and 1,226 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Eastern Michigan University has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,401, 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 |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 679 | 127 | 552 |
| Total | 4,152 | 1,226 | 2,926 |
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 42,077 students, 8,916 students (21.19%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 15,795 students (37.54%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,152 students, 1,479 students (35.62%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 802 students (19.32%) 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%) |
| Jackson College | 4,244 | 2,425 (57.14%) |
1,088 (25.64%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| 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%) |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | 7,650 | 1,965 (25.69%) |
2,110 (27.58%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 42,077 | 8,916 (21.19%) |
15,795 (37.54%) |
4,152 | 1,479 (35.62%) |
802 (19.32%) |