Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 63,442 with 35,868 female students and 27,574 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 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 |
| Ferris State University | 10,072 | 4,521 | 5,551 |
| Henry Ford College | 11,204 | 4,829 | 6,375 |
| Wayne State University | 23,630 | 9,453 | 14,177 |
| Western Michigan University | 17,000 | 8,054 | 8,946 |
| Total | 63,442 | 27,574 | 35,868 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 51,287 with 28,315 female students and 22,972 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 Alpena Community College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,536.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpena Community College | 1,536 | 717 | 819 |
| Ferris State University | 9,000 | 4,167 | 4,833 |
| Henry Ford College | 11,204 | 4,829 | 6,375 |
| Wayne State University | 15,958 | 6,491 | 9,467 |
| Western Michigan University | 13,589 | 6,768 | 6,821 |
| Total | 51,287 | 22,972 | 28,315 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 12,155 with 7,553 female students and 4,602 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 Ferris State University has the least number of graduate students of 1,072.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris State University | 1,072 | 354 | 718 |
| Wayne State University | 7,672 | 2,962 | 4,710 |
| Western Michigan University | 3,411 | 1,286 | 2,125 |
| Total | 12,155 | 4,602 | 7,553 |
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 51,287 students, 8,576 students (16.72%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 25,129 students (49.00%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 12,155 students, 2,996 students (24.65%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,754 students (14.43%) 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | 51,287 | 8,576 (16.72%) |
25,129 (49.00%) |
12,155 | 2,996 (24.65%) |
1,754 (14.43%) |