Eastern Michigan Student Population Stats

Overall Diversity is Above Average

The total diversity grade is created by adding up results of racial, geographic, age and gender diversity.

Eastern Michigan University is considered to be above average in overall diversity, and is ranked #1,128 nationwide.

Ranked High in Racial Diversity

Ethnically-diverse colleges offer students the ability to study and learn from undergraduates from racial and ethnic groups that are different from their own.

A ranking of #1,766 for ethnic diversity means Eastern Michigan University is above average nationally.

Eastern Michigan ranks above average in racial representation.

Above average racial representation in faculty.

Male to Female Balance is On Par With National Averages

This may not be the best choice if you're seeking equality between the sexes (when it comes to their presence on campus).

At Eastern Michigan University, the disparity between men and women on campus is on par with the national average. The undergraduate student body at Eastern Michigan is predominantly female.

This university is ranked at #1,713 in male to female diversity nationwide. The undergraduate population is comprised of 6,376 males and 9,646 females.

The disparity between the counts of men and women at Eastern Michigan University is on par with the national average.

The ratio of male to female faculty at Eastern Michigan is excellent.

Typical Location Diversity

Would you prefer a college that recruits students from all across the United States, or would you prefer a local college that primarily pulls students from your home state?

To create the geographic diversity for each school, we looked at where every student lived before they attended college.

About 85.2% of the students attending Eastern Michigan University come from within Michigan. This puts Eastern Michigan's level of geographic diversity about the same as the national average and gives it a national geographic diversity ranking of #1,216.

Age Diversity on Campus

Some learners prefer a campus filled with others who are a similar age to them, while some prefer a wide age range of students. Which is best for you?

The "traditional" college student is thought to be between the ages of 18-21. At Eastern Michigan University, 47.4% of students are in the age 18 to 21 bracket, compared to the national average of 60%. We rank Eastern Michigan #1,476 in the nation for student age diversity.

Questions About Diversity

• What do we mean when we talk about diversity in college?

  The root word of diversity is from the Latin, "diversus" which means "various". Today we use it to describe a mixture of people, traditions, cultures and ideas. Students who express that diversity in school is important to them are looking for institutions to offer a variety of curricular and non-curricular opportunities to learn from and learn with people of different ethnicities, races, ages, abilities, sexual identities, religions, and classes.

• Is Eastern Michigan attracting and supporting learners from all economic backgrounds?

  Schools with otherwise excellent racial and ethnic diversity still may not be diverse when it comes to other factors, such as income levels. Get a better idea of how Eastern Michigan supports low-income students by visiting the Financial Aid Page.

• Is Diversity Important to Eastern Michigan?

  In order to achieve the most benefit from diversity on campus, seek out schools that are not only promoting diversity by recruiting students and hiring faculty from minority groups actively, but are also promoting an environment where there is confident interaction between different groups.