Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 115,455 with 64,772 female students and 50,683 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 14,557 | 5,769 | 8,788 |
| 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 |
| Wayne State University | 23,630 | 9,453 | 14,177 |
| Western Michigan University | 17,000 | 8,054 | 8,946 |
| Total | 115,455 | 50,683 | 64,772 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 88,715 with 48,741 female students and 39,974 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 10,401 | 4,032 | 6,369 |
| 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 |
| Wayne State University | 15,958 | 6,491 | 9,467 |
| Western Michigan University | 13,589 | 6,768 | 6,821 |
| Total | 88,715 | 39,974 | 48,741 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 26,740 with 16,031 female students and 10,709 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 4,156 | 1,737 | 2,419 |
| Michigan State University | 10,822 | 4,597 | 6,225 |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 679 | 127 | 552 |
| Wayne State University | 7,672 | 2,962 | 4,710 |
| Western Michigan University | 3,411 | 1,286 | 2,125 |
| Total | 26,740 | 10,709 | 16,031 |
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 88,715 students, 5,461 students (6.16%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 47,039 students (53.02%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 26,740 students, 6,821 students (25.51%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,875 students (14.49%) 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 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%) |
| 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 | 88,715 | 5,461 (6.16%) |
47,039 (53.02%) |
26,740 | 6,821 (25.51%) |
3,875 (14.49%) |