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Population Comparison Between Mid-American Conference (MAC) Members

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of colleges in Mid-American Conference (MAC) is 229,088 with 130,616 female students and 98,472 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 colleges in Mid-American Conference (MAC).
Among the colleges in Mid-American Conference (MAC), University at Buffalo has the most enrolled students of 31,903, while Eastern Michigan University has the least number of students of 12,631 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Colleges In Mid-American Conference (MAC)
NameTotalMenWomen
Northern Illinois University
15,4146,960 8,454
Ball State University
21,0897,300 13,789
Central Michigan University
14,4885,685 8,803
Eastern Michigan University
12,6315,006 7,625
Western Michigan University
16,7447,664 9,080
University at Buffalo
31,90316,348 15,555
University of Akron Main Campus
13,3326,674 6,658
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
17,5947,530 10,064
Kent State University at Kent
26,3749,829 16,545
Miami University-Oxford
18,8388,659 10,179
Ohio University-Main Campus
26,32310,170 16,153
University of Toledo
14,3586,647 7,711
Total229,088 98,472130,616

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of colleges in Mid-American Conference (MAC) is 175,643 with 97,697 female students and 77,946 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between colleges in Mid-American Conference (MAC).
Among the colleges in Mid-American Conference (MAC), Kent State University at Kent has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 20,841, while Central Michigan University has the least number of undergraduate students of 10,193.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Colleges In Mid-American Conference (MAC)
NameTotalMenWomen
Northern Illinois University
11,3485,330 6,018
Ball State University
15,1895,912 9,277
Central Michigan University
10,1933,902 6,291
Eastern Michigan University
10,4704,313 6,157
Western Michigan University
13,0276,296 6,731
University at Buffalo
20,35911,049 9,310
University of Akron Main Campus
11,1605,731 5,429
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
14,7836,396 8,387
Kent State University at Kent
20,8417,895 12,946
Miami University-Oxford
16,8168,048 8,768
Ohio University-Main Campus
20,4447,802 12,642
University of Toledo
11,0135,272 5,741
Total175,64377,94697,697

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of colleges in Mid-American Conference (MAC) is 53,445 with 32,919 female students and 20,526 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between colleges in Mid-American Conference (MAC).
Among the colleges in Mid-American Conference (MAC), University at Buffalo has the most enrolled graduate students of 11,544, while Miami University-Oxford has the least number of graduate students of 2,022.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Colleges In Mid-American Conference (MAC)
NameTotalMenWomen
Northern Illinois University
4,0661,630 2,436
Ball State University
5,9001,388 4,512
Central Michigan University
4,2951,783 2,512
Eastern Michigan University
2,161693 1,468
Western Michigan University
3,7171,368 2,349
University at Buffalo
11,5445,299 6,245
University of Akron Main Campus
2,172943 1,229
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
2,8111,134 1,677
Kent State University at Kent
5,5331,934 3,599
Miami University-Oxford
2,022611 1,411
Ohio University-Main Campus
5,8792,368 3,511
University of Toledo
3,3451,375 1,970
Total53,44520,52632,919

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between colleges in Mid-American Conference (MAC). In undergraduate programs, out of total 175,643 students, 17,382 students (9.90%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 83,257 students (47.40%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 53,445 students, 20,243 students (37.88%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 8,440 students (15.79%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Colleges In Mid-American Conference (MAC)
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Northern Illinois University
11,348 830
(7.31%)		 7,157
(63.07%)		4,066 1,367
(33.62%)		 780
(19.18%)
Ball State University
15,189 1,178
(7.76%)		 7,017
(46.20%)		5,900 4,779
(81.00%)		 399
(6.76%)
Central Michigan University
10,193 1,583
(15.53%)		 3,937
(38.62%)		4,295 1,773
(41.28%)		 1,107
(25.77%)
Eastern Michigan University
10,470 1,322
(12.63%)		 5,167
(49.35%)		2,161 850
(39.33%)		 357
(16.52%)
Western Michigan University
13,027 889
(6.82%)		 7,202
(55.29%)		3,717 1,349
(36.29%)		 474
(12.75%)
University at Buffalo
20,359 510
(2.51%)		 11,359
(55.79%)		11,544 2,153
(18.65%)		 2,168
(18.78%)
University of Akron Main Campus
11,160 1,295
(11.60%)		 5,215
(46.73%)		2,172 656
(30.20%)		 579
(26.66%)
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
14,783 1,275
(8.62%)		 4,510
(30.51%)		2,811 1,204
(42.83%)		 410
(14.59%)
Kent State University at Kent
20,841 2,371
(11.38%)		 11,623
(55.77%)		5,533 2,086
(37.70%)		 1,037
(18.74%)
Miami University-Oxford
16,816 103
(0.61%)		 5,783
(34.39%)		2,022 880
(43.52%)		 196
(9.69%)
Ohio University-Main Campus
20,444 4,289
(20.98%)		 9,146
(44.74%)		5,879 2,576
(43.82%)		 505
(8.59%)
University of Toledo
11,013 1,737
(15.77%)		 5,141
(46.68%)		3,345 570
(17.04%)		 428
(12.80%)
Average175,643 17,382
(9.90%)		 83,257
(47.40%)		 53,445 20,243
(37.88%)		 8,440
(15.79%)