Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 60,420 with 34,043 female students and 26,377 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, Grand Valley State University has the most enrolled students of 21,648, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Valley State University | 21,648 | 8,323 | 13,325 |
| Jackson College | 4,244 | 1,480 | 2,764 |
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 740 | 915 |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 8,223 | 4,554 | 3,669 |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | 7,650 | 3,226 | 4,424 |
| Western Michigan University | 17,000 | 8,054 | 8,946 |
| Total | 60,420 | 26,377 | 34,043 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 51,919 with 29,009 female students and 22,910 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Grand Valley State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 18,665, while Lake Superior State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,655.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Valley State University | 18,665 | 7,462 | 11,203 |
| Jackson College | 4,244 | 1,480 | 2,764 |
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 740 | 915 |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 6,116 | 3,234 | 2,882 |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | 7,650 | 3,226 | 4,424 |
| Western Michigan University | 13,589 | 6,768 | 6,821 |
| Total | 51,919 | 22,910 | 29,009 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,501 with 5,034 female students and 3,467 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 University of Michigan-Dearborn has the least number of graduate students of 2,107.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Valley State University | 2,983 | 861 | 2,122 |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 2,107 | 1,320 | 787 |
| Western Michigan University | 3,411 | 1,286 | 2,125 |
| Total | 8,501 | 3,467 | 5,034 |
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 51,919 students, 6,425 students (12.38%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 23,195 students (44.68%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,501 students, 2,397 students (28.20%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,223 students (26.15%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Grand Valley State University | 18,665 | 678 (3.63%) |
7,828 (41.94%) | 2,983 | 512 (17.16%) |
845 (28.33%) |
| Jackson College | 4,244 | 2,425 (57.14%) |
1,088 (25.64%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Lake Superior State University | 1,655 | 83 (5.02%) |
541 (32.69%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 6,116 | 391 (6.39%) |
3,494 (57.13%) | 2,107 | 957 (45.42%) |
786 (37.30%) |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | 7,650 | 1,965 (25.69%) |
2,110 (27.58%) | 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 | 51,919 | 6,425 (12.38%) |
23,195 (44.68%) |
8,501 | 2,397 (28.20%) |
2,223 (26.15%) |