Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 38,291 with 23,049 female students and 15,242 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. 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 23,803, while Central Michigan University has the least number of students of 14,488 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 14,488 | 5,685 | 8,803 |
| Wayne State University | 23,803 | 9,557 | 14,246 |
| Total | 38,291 | 15,242 | 23,049 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 26,205 with 15,736 female students and 10,469 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Wayne State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 16,012, while Central Michigan University has the least number of undergraduate students of 10,193.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 10,193 | 3,902 | 6,291 |
| Wayne State University | 16,012 | 6,567 | 9,445 |
| Total | 26,205 | 10,469 | 15,736 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 12,086 with 7,313 female students and 4,773 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Wayne State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 7,791, while Central Michigan University has the least number of graduate students of 4,295.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 4,295 | 1,783 | 2,512 |
| Wayne State University | 7,791 | 2,990 | 4,801 |
| Total | 12,086 | 4,773 | 7,313 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 26,205 students, 2,659 students (10.15%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 13,358 students (50.98%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 12,086 students, 3,710 students (30.70%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,470 students (20.44%) 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 | 10,193 | 1,583 (15.53%) |
3,937 (38.62%) | 4,295 | 1,773 (41.28%) |
1,107 (25.77%) |
| Wayne State University | 16,012 | 1,076 (6.72%) |
9,421 (58.84%) | 7,791 | 1,937 (24.86%) |
1,363 (17.49%) |
| Average | 26,205 | 2,659 (10.15%) |
13,358 (50.98%) |
12,086 | 3,710 (30.70%) |
2,470 (20.44%) |
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