by our College Data Analytics TeamMichigan State total enrollment is approximately 49,695 students. 34,588 are undergraduates and 8,417 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Michigan State undergraduate population is made up of 52% women, and 48% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Michigan State Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 23,377 |
| Black or African American | 2,724 |
| International | 2,482 |
| Asian | 2,324 |
| Hispanic | 1,950 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,239 |
| Unknown | 422 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 16 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 54% of full-time grad students are women, and 46% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Michigan State Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 4,900 |
| International | 1,729 |
| Asian | 513 |
| Black or African American | 448 |
| Hispanic | 417 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 209 |
| Unknown | 167 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 33,051 |
| International | 4,540 |
| Black or African American | 3,572 |
| Asian | 3,244 |
| Hispanic | 2,783 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,662 |
| Unknown | 690 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 28 |
There are approximately 26,145 female students and 23,550 male students at Michigan State.
Michigan State ranks 493 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
18.5% of Michigan State students come from out of state, and 13.76% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 44 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 5,753 |
| Illinois | 365 |
| California | 126 |
| Ohio | 106 |
| New Jersey | 92 |
Students from 128 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, South Korea, and India.
Learn more about international students at Michigan State.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Michigan State, 63.86% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 16,345 |
| 18-19 | 15,596 |
| 22-24 | 8,438 |
| 25-29 | 4,951 |
| 35 and over | 2,137 |
| 30-34 | 1,866 |
| 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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