Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 45,433 with 26,107 female students and 19,326 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, Western Michigan University has the most enrolled students of 17,000, while Jackson College has the least number of students of 4,244 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris State University | 10,072 | 4,521 | 5,551 |
| Jackson College | 4,244 | 1,480 | 2,764 |
| Northern Michigan University | 6,970 | 2,817 | 4,153 |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 7,147 | 2,454 | 4,693 |
| Western Michigan University | 17,000 | 8,054 | 8,946 |
| Total | 45,433 | 19,326 | 26,107 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 39,735 with 22,359 female students and 17,376 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Western Michigan University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 13,589, while Jackson College has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,244.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris State University | 9,000 | 4,167 | 4,833 |
| Jackson College | 4,244 | 1,480 | 2,764 |
| Northern Michigan University | 6,434 | 2,634 | 3,800 |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 6,468 | 2,327 | 4,141 |
| Western Michigan University | 13,589 | 6,768 | 6,821 |
| Total | 39,735 | 17,376 | 22,359 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,698 with 3,748 female students and 1,950 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Western Michigan University has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,411, while Northern Michigan University has the least number of graduate students of 536.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris State University | 1,072 | 354 | 718 |
| Northern Michigan University | 536 | 183 | 353 |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 679 | 127 | 552 |
| Western Michigan University | 3,411 | 1,286 | 2,125 |
| Total | 5,698 | 1,950 | 3,748 |
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 39,735 students, 5,295 students (13.33%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 16,469 students (41.45%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,698 students, 1,720 students (30.19%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 876 students (15.37%) 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%) |
| Jackson College | 4,244 | 2,425 (57.14%) |
1,088 (25.64%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Northern Michigan University | 6,434 | 301 (4.68%) |
1,666 (25.89%) | 536 | 274 (51.12%) |
54 (10.07%) |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 6,468 | 255 (3.94%) |
2,355 (36.41%) | 679 | 201 (29.60%) |
171 (25.18%) |
| Western Michigan University | 13,589 | 883 (6.50%) |
8,134 (59.86%) | 3,411 | 928 (27.21%) |
592 (17.36%) |
| Average | 39,735 | 5,295 (13.33%) |
16,469 (41.45%) |
5,698 | 1,720 (30.19%) |
876 (15.37%) |