Discover the latest statistics on women enrollment in colleges across Michigan. Currently, there are 278,543 women enrolled out of a total of 491,323 students, resulting in a women enrollment ratio of 68.02%. This data highlights the representation of women in higher education for Michigan.
The college with the highest women enrollment percentage is Saginaw Valley State University, boasting a remarkable 65.08% women enrollment ratio.
Following closely, University of Michigan-Flint ranks second with a women enrollment ratio of 64.27%, while Northern Michigan University holds the third spot at 62.09%. These institutions set the benchmark for women's representation in higher education.
Our analysis includes colleges with at least 1,000 total enrollments and excludes women's colleges to provide a balanced overview. For a comprehensive list of women's colleges, visit women's colleges.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $22,666 and graduate tuition & fees is $22,401 for the academic year 2024-2025.
At these High Women Enrollment Michigan Public Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 82.40%, and the average SAT score is 1,079, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.
| School Name | Total Population | Undergraduate | Graduate | Men | Women | Online Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 | Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MIPublic, 4-year | 6,822 67 | 6,135 (89.93%) | 687 (10.07%) | 2,382 (34.92%) | 4,440 (65.08%) | 485 (7.11%) |
| 2 1 | University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MIPublic, 4-year | 6,529 399 | 5,011 (76.75%) | 1,518 (23.25%) | 2,333 (35.73%) | 4,196 (64.27%) | 1,912 (29.28%) |
| 3 - | Northern Michigan University Marquette, MIPublic, 4-year | 7,409 212 | 6,684 (90.21%) | 725 (9.79%) | 2,809 (37.91%) | 4,600 (62.09%) | 967 (13.05%) |
| 4 7 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MIPublic, 4-year | 22,011 258 | 19,002 (86.33%) | 3,009 (13.67%) | 8,369 (38.02%) | 13,642 (61.98%) | 1,443 (6.56%) |
| 5 3 | Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MIPublic, 4-year | 14,488 89 | 10,193 (70.35%) | 4,295 (29.65%) | 5,685 (39.24%) | 8,803 (60.76%) | 3,356 (23.16%) |
| 6 1 | Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MIPublic, 4-year | 12,631 693 | 10,470 (82.89%) | 2,161 (17.11%) | 5,006 (39.63%) | 7,625 (60.37%) | 2,172 (17.20%) |
| 7 5 | Wayne State University Detroit, MIPublic, 4-year | 23,803 250 | 16,012 (67.27%) | 7,791 (32.73%) | 9,557 (40.15%) | 14,246 (59.85%) | 3,013 (12.66%) |
| 8 1 | Oakland University Rochester Hills, MIPublic, 4-year | 15,768 154 | 12,587 (79.83%) | 3,181 (20.17%) | 6,649 (42.17%) | 9,119 (57.83%) | 1,399 (8.87%) |
| 9 3 | Ferris State University Big Rapids, MIPublic, 4-year | 9,959 41 | 8,991 (90.28%) | 968 (9.72%) | 4,407 (44.25%) | 5,552 (55.75%) | 1,655 (16.62%) |
| 10 - | Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MIPublic, 4-year | 16,744 51 | 13,027 (77.80%) | 3,717 (22.20%) | 7,664 (45.77%) | 9,080 (54.23%) | 2,238 (13.37%) |
| Average | 13,616 | 10,811 (79.40%) | 2,805 (20.60%) | 5,486 (40.29%) | 8,130 (59.71%) | 1,864 (13.69%) |