by our College Data Analytics TeamCentral Michigan total enrollment is approximately 17,311 students. 11,271 are undergraduates and 1,648 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Central Michigan undergraduate population is made up of 60% women, and 40% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Central Michigan Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 8,593 |
| Black or African American | 1,157 |
| Hispanic | 589 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 462 |
| International | 159 |
| Asian | 139 |
| Unknown | 92 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 59% of full-time grad students are women, and 41% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Central Michigan Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,103 |
| International | 165 |
| Black or African American | 123 |
| Asian | 90 |
| Unknown | 66 |
| Hispanic | 43 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 42 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 12,696 |
| Black or African American | 1,897 |
| Hispanic | 854 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 647 |
| International | 459 |
| Asian | 320 |
| Unknown | 289 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 14 |
There are approximately 10,423 female students and 6,888 male students at Central Michigan.
Central Michigan ranks 1,112 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
8.32% of Central Michigan students come from out of state, and 0.63% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 29 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 3,206 |
| Illinois | 153 |
| Indiana | 23 |
| Wisconsin | 14 |
| Ohio | 13 |
Students from 67 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from India, China, and Saudi Arabia.
Learn more about international students at Central Michigan.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Central Michigan, 50.38% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 6,522 |
| 18-19 | 5,195 |
| 22-24 | 5,002 |
| 35 and over | 2,753 |
| 25-29 | 2,510 |
| 30-34 | 1,213 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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