Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 73,403 with 42,812 female students and 30,591 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 |
| Eastern Michigan University | 14,018 | 5,392 | 8,626 |
| Ferris State University | 10,072 | 4,521 | 5,551 |
| 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 | 73,403 | 30,591 | 42,812 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 58,168 with 33,051 female students and 25,117 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 |
| Eastern Michigan University | 11,617 | 4,647 | 6,970 |
| Ferris State University | 9,000 | 4,167 | 4,833 |
| 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 | 58,168 | 25,117 | 33,051 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 15,235 with 9,761 female students and 5,474 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 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 |
| Wayne State University | 7,672 | 2,962 | 4,710 |
| Western Michigan University | 3,411 | 1,286 | 2,125 |
| Total | 15,235 | 5,474 | 9,761 |
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 58,168 students, 6,414 students (11.03%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 29,264 students (50.31%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 15,235 students, 4,158 students (27.29%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,497 students (16.39%) 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 | ||
| 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%) |
| 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 | 58,168 | 6,414 (11.03%) |
29,264 (50.31%) |
15,235 | 4,158 (27.29%) |
2,497 (16.39%) |