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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor vs. Western Michigan University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 69,599 with 36,938 female students and 32,661 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, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the most enrolled students of 52,855, while Western Michigan University has the least number of students of 16,744 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
52,85524,997 27,858
Western Michigan University
16,7447,664 9,080
Total69,599 32,66136,938

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 47,481 with 25,265 female students and 22,216 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 34,454, while Western Michigan University has the least number of undergraduate students of 13,027.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
34,45415,920 18,534
Western Michigan University
13,0276,296 6,731
Total47,48122,21625,265

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 22,118 with 11,673 female students and 10,445 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the most enrolled graduate students of 18,401, while Western Michigan University has the least number of graduate students of 3,717.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
18,4019,077 9,324
Western Michigan University
3,7171,368 2,349
Total22,11810,44511,673

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 47,481 students, 930 students (1.96%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 10,317 students (21.73%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 22,118 students, 2,787 students (12.60%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,942 students (8.78%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
34,454 41
(0.12%)
3,115
(9.04%)
18,401 1,438
(7.81%)
1,468
(7.98%)
Western Michigan University
13,027 889
(6.82%)
7,202
(55.29%)
3,717 1,349
(36.29%)
474
(12.75%)
Average47,481 930
(1.96%)
10,317
(21.73%)
22,118 2,787
(12.60%)
1,942
(8.78%)