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Eastern Michigan Demographics & Diversity Report

Below Average Overall Diversity
Below Average Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Below Average Male/Female Diversity
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual ran the numbers to learn how diverse the standard college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they're from. Read the Eastern Michigan diversity report below.

Eastern Michigan Student Population

16,294 Total Students
9,630 Undergraduates
867 Graduate Students

How Many Students Attend Eastern Michigan University?

Eastern Michigan total enrollment is approximately 16,294 students. 9,630 are undergraduates and 867 are graduate students.

Eastern Michigan Undergraduate Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates

The full-time Eastern Michigan undergraduate population is made up of 61% women, and 39% men.

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Eastern Michigan Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates

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Race/EthnicityNumber
White5,788
Black or African American1,604
Hispanic738
Unknown657
Multi-Ethnic344
Asian283
International179
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4

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Eastern Michigan Graduate Student Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students

About 68% of full-time grad students are women, and 32% men.

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Eastern Michigan Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students

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Race/EthnicityNumber
White553
International80
Black or African American77
Hispanic73
Multi-Ethnic38
Asian29
Unknown14
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0

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Racial/Ethnic Diversity

30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities *

Eastern Michigan Racial Demographics:

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Race/EthnicityNumber
White10,101
Black or African American2,632
Hispanic1,167
Unknown865
Multi-Ethnic595
Asian505
International364
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10

Eastern Michigan Male/Female Diversity

More Female Students
This school is more popular with women than with men.

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There are approximately 10,051 female students and 6,243 male students at Eastern Michigan.

Average Geographic Diversity

14.97% Out of State
1.29% Out of the Country

Eastern Michigan ranks 1,119 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.

14.97% of Eastern Michigan students come from out of state, and 1.29% come from out of the country.

Student Location Diversity  48 out of 100.
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The undergraduate student body is split among 23 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.

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Top 5 States

StateAmount
Michigan2,350
Ohio309
Illinois24
Indiana15
Florida11

International Students at Eastern Michigan

Students from 87 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 Eastern Michigan.

High Student Age Diversity

High Student Age Diversity
44.20% Traditional College Age
The age diversity score this school received indicates it is doing a good job attracting students of all ages.

Student Age Diversity  84.50 out of 100.
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A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Eastern Michigan, 44.20% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.

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Student Age GroupAmount
18-194,693
20-214,379
22-244,287
25-292,954
35 and over2,212
30-341,286
Under 180

Notes and References

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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