Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 59,992 with 35,442 female students and 24,550 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 Michigan College has the least number of students of 2,543 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 14,557 | 5,769 | 8,788 |
| Grand Valley State University | 21,648 | 8,323 | 13,325 |
| Jackson College | 4,244 | 1,480 | 2,764 |
| Lake Michigan College | 2,543 | 924 | 1,619 |
| Western Michigan University | 17,000 | 8,054 | 8,946 |
| Total | 59,992 | 24,550 | 35,442 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 49,442 with 28,776 female students and 20,666 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 Michigan College has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,543.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 10,401 | 4,032 | 6,369 |
| Grand Valley State University | 18,665 | 7,462 | 11,203 |
| Jackson College | 4,244 | 1,480 | 2,764 |
| Lake Michigan College | 2,543 | 924 | 1,619 |
| Western Michigan University | 13,589 | 6,768 | 6,821 |
| Total | 49,442 | 20,666 | 28,776 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 10,550 with 6,666 female students and 3,884 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Central Michigan University has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,156, while Grand Valley State University has the least number of graduate students of 2,983.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 4,156 | 1,737 | 2,419 |
| Grand Valley State University | 2,983 | 861 | 2,122 |
| Western Michigan University | 3,411 | 1,286 | 2,125 |
| Total | 10,550 | 3,884 | 6,666 |
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 49,442 students, 5,941 students (12.02%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 21,869 students (44.23%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 10,550 students, 3,264 students (30.94%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,104 students (19.94%) 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 | 10,401 | 1,262 (12.13%) |
3,871 (37.22%) | 4,156 | 1,824 (43.89%) |
667 (16.05%) |
| 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 Michigan College | 2,543 | 693 (27.25%) |
948 (37.28%) | 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 | 49,442 | 5,941 (12.02%) |
21,869 (44.23%) |
10,550 | 3,264 (30.94%) |
2,104 (19.94%) |