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Central Michigan University
Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of Central Michigan University.

14,171
Students
60%
Women
40%
Men

Student Body

Central Michigan University has 14,171 total students. 10,238 are undergraduates and 3,933 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
10,238
Graduates
3,933
Total
14,171

The enrollment trend at Central Michigan over the past 3 years:

20.0K
17.2K
14.4K
11.6K
8.8K
6.0K
2024
2025
2026

Additional facts about the student body at Central Michigan:

9%
Students from out of state
47
States represented
56
Countries represented

Gender

More women than men attend Central Michigan University. In the undergraduate class, 61% are women and 39% are men.

Women (61%)
Men (39%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Central Michigan University as of 2026.

Hispanic
634
Black
855
White
7,506
Asian
154
Native
105
Pacific
6
Multiple
428

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

No
State DEI laws

Central Michigan University is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

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