by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Central Michigan? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Central Michigan. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual ran the numbers to discover how diverse the average college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Central Michigan total enrollment is approximately 11,777 students. 8,934 are undergraduates and 2,843 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Central Michigan undergraduate population is made up of 60.5% women, and 39.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Central Michigan Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,844 | 77.2% |
| Black or African American | 713 | 8.0% |
| Hispanic | 459 | 5.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 328 | 3.7% |
| International | 309 | 3.5% |
| Asian | 131 | 1.5% |
| Unknown | 77 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 50.5% of full-time grad students are women, and 49.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Central Michigan Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| International | 1,488 | 52.5% |
| White | 971 | 34.3% |
| Black or African American | 109 | 3.8% |
| Asian | 102 | 3.6% |
| Unknown | 74 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic | 60 | 2.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 29 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,815 | 66.8% |
| International | 1,797 | 15.4% |
| Black or African American | 822 | 7.0% |
| Hispanic | 519 | 4.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 357 | 3.1% |
| Asian | 233 | 2.0% |
| Unknown | 151 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.1% |
Central Michigan University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 77.7% |
| Asian | 12.0% |
| Black or African American | 2.9% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% |
| International | 2.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.4% |
| Unknown | 0.2% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 6,836 female students and 4,941 male students at Central Michigan.
Central Michigan University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 87.7% of Central Michigan students come from within the state, and 12.3% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 29 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 1,954 | 90.4% |
| Illinois | 62 | 2.9% |
| Ohio | 40 | 1.9% |
| Indiana | 21 | 1.0% |
| Texas | 14 | 0.6% |
Central Michigan hosts about 15.3% international (nonresident) students, adding to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Central Michigan, 47.4% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 3,546 | 24.5% |
| 18-19 | 3,324 | 22.9% |
| 22-24 | 3,223 | 22.2% |
| 25-29 | 1,866 | 12.9% |
| 35 and over | 1,660 | 11.5% |
| 30-34 | 831 | 5.7% |
| Under 18 | 38 | 0.3% |
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.
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