Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 61,669 with 34,780 female students and 26,889 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 Bay Mills Community College has the least number of students of 538 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris State University | 10,072 | 4,521 | 5,551 |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 8,223 | 4,554 | 3,669 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 1,412 | 1,686 |
| Oakland University | 16,108 | 6,848 | 9,260 |
| Wayne State University | 23,630 | 9,453 | 14,177 |
| Bay Mills Community College | 538 | 101 | 437 |
| Total | 61,669 | 26,889 | 34,780 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 47,551 with 26,666 female students and 20,885 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 Bay Mills Community College has the least number of undergraduate students of 538.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris State University | 9,000 | 4,167 | 4,833 |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 6,116 | 3,234 | 2,882 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 1,412 | 1,686 |
| Oakland University | 12,841 | 5,480 | 7,361 |
| Wayne State University | 15,958 | 6,491 | 9,467 |
| Bay Mills Community College | 538 | 101 | 437 |
| Total | 47,551 | 20,885 | 26,666 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 14,118 with 8,114 female students and 6,004 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 |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 2,107 | 1,320 | 787 |
| Oakland University | 3,267 | 1,368 | 1,899 |
| Wayne State University | 7,672 | 2,962 | 4,710 |
| Total | 14,118 | 6,004 | 8,114 |
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 47,551 students, 5,903 students (12.41%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 24,320 students (51.15%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 14,118 students, 3,605 students (25.53%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,587 students (18.32%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Ferris State University | 9,000 | 1,431 (15.90%) |
3,226 (35.84%) | 1,072 | 317 (29.57%) |
59 (5.50%) |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 6,116 | 391 (6.39%) |
3,494 (57.13%) | 2,107 | 957 (45.42%) |
786 (37.30%) |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 873 (28.18%) |
1,174 (37.90%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Oakland University | 12,841 | 1,240 (9.66%) |
7,016 (54.64%) | 3,267 | 580 (17.75%) |
639 (19.56%) |
| Wayne State University | 15,958 | 1,577 (9.88%) |
9,349 (58.59%) | 7,672 | 1,751 (22.82%) |
1,103 (14.38%) |
| Bay Mills Community College | 538 | 391 (72.68%) |
61 (11.34%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 47,551 | 5,903 (12.41%) |
24,320 (51.15%) |
14,118 | 3,605 (25.53%) |
2,587 (18.32%) |