Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 49,566 with 27,803 female students and 21,763 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 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 |
| Grand Valley State University | 21,648 | 8,323 | 13,325 |
| Michigan Technological University | 7,063 | 4,952 | 2,111 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 1,412 | 1,686 |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 7,147 | 2,454 | 4,693 |
| Bay Mills Community College | 538 | 101 | 437 |
| Total | 49,566 | 21,763 | 27,803 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 43,468 with 23,987 female students and 19,481 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 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 |
| Grand Valley State University | 18,665 | 7,462 | 11,203 |
| Michigan Technological University | 5,699 | 4,012 | 1,687 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 1,412 | 1,686 |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 6,468 | 2,327 | 4,141 |
| Bay Mills Community College | 538 | 101 | 437 |
| Total | 43,468 | 19,481 | 23,987 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,098 with 3,816 female students and 2,282 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Grand Valley State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,983, while Saginaw Valley State University has the least number of graduate students of 679.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris State University | 1,072 | 354 | 718 |
| Grand Valley State University | 2,983 | 861 | 2,122 |
| Michigan Technological University | 1,364 | 940 | 424 |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 679 | 127 | 552 |
| Total | 6,098 | 2,282 | 3,816 |
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 43,468 students, 3,651 students (8.40%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 15,279 students (35.15%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,098 students, 1,327 students (21.76%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,165 students (19.10%) 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%) |
| Grand Valley State University | 18,665 | 678 (3.63%) |
7,828 (41.94%) | 2,983 | 512 (17.16%) |
845 (28.33%) |
| Michigan Technological University | 5,699 | 23 (0.40%) |
635 (11.14%) | 1,364 | 297 (21.77%) |
90 (6.60%) |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 3,098 | 873 (28.18%) |
1,174 (37.90%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Saginaw Valley State University | 6,468 | 255 (3.94%) |
2,355 (36.41%) | 679 | 201 (29.60%) |
171 (25.18%) |
| Bay Mills Community College | 538 | 391 (72.68%) |
61 (11.34%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 43,468 | 3,651 (8.40%) |
15,279 (35.15%) |
6,098 | 1,327 (21.76%) |
1,165 (19.10%) |