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Eastern 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 Eastern Michigan University.

12,176
Students
59%
Women
41%
Men

Student Body

Eastern Michigan University has 12,176 total students. 10,034 are undergraduates and 2,142 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
10,034
Graduates
2,142
Total
12,176

The enrollment trend at Eastern 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 Eastern Michigan:

12%
Students from out of state

Gender

More women than men attend Eastern Michigan University. In the undergraduate class, 58% are women and 42% are men.

Women (58%)
Men (42%)

Race/Ethnicity

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

Hispanic
942
Black
1,760
White
5,295
Asian
305
Native
22
Pacific
9
Multiple
456

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

Eastern 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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