Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 85,584 with 45,524 female students and 40,060 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 Alpena Community College has the least number of students of 1,536 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpena Community College | 1,536 | 717 | 819 |
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 740 | 915 |
| Michigan State University | 50,023 | 23,541 | 26,482 |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 8,223 | 4,554 | 3,669 |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 7,147 | 2,454 | 4,693 |
| Western Michigan University | 17,000 | 8,054 | 8,946 |
| Total | 85,584 | 40,060 | 45,524 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 68,565 with 35,835 female students and 32,730 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 Alpena Community College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,536.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpena Community College | 1,536 | 717 | 819 |
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 740 | 915 |
| Michigan State University | 39,201 | 18,944 | 20,257 |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 6,116 | 3,234 | 2,882 |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 6,468 | 2,327 | 4,141 |
| Western Michigan University | 13,589 | 6,768 | 6,821 |
| Total | 68,565 | 32,730 | 35,835 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 17,019 with 9,689 female students and 7,330 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University | 10,822 | 4,597 | 6,225 |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 2,107 | 1,320 | 787 |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 679 | 127 | 552 |
| Western Michigan University | 3,411 | 1,286 | 2,125 |
| Total | 17,019 | 7,330 | 9,689 |
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 68,565 students, 2,524 students (3.68%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 37,038 students (54.02%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 17,019 students, 4,203 students (24.70%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,891 students (16.99%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Alpena Community College | 1,536 | 301 (19.60%) |
358 (23.31%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 83 (5.02%) |
541 (32.69%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Michigan State University | 39,201 | 611 (1.56%) |
22,156 (56.52%) | 10,822 | 2,117 (19.56%) |
1,342 (12.40%) |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 6,116 | 391 (6.39%) |
3,494 (57.13%) | 2,107 | 957 (45.42%) |
786 (37.30%) |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 6,468 | 255 (3.94%) |
2,355 (36.41%) | 679 | 201 (29.60%) |
171 (25.18%) |
| Western Michigan University | 13,589 | 883 (6.50%) |
8,134 (59.86%) | 3,411 | 928 (27.21%) |
592 (17.36%) |
| Average | 68,565 | 2,524 (3.68%) |
37,038 (54.02%) |
17,019 | 4,203 (24.70%) |
2,891 (16.99%) |