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Michigan State University
Demographics

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

51,316
Students
52%
Women
48%
Men

Student Body

Michigan State University has 51,316 total students. 40,483 are undergraduates and 10,833 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
40,483
Graduates
10,833
Total
51,316

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

60.0K
54.6K
49.2K
43.8K
38.4K
33.0K
2022
2023
2024

Additional facts about the student body at Michigan State:

16%
Students from out of state
50
States represented
132
Countries represented

Gender

More women than men attend Michigan State University. In the undergraduate class, 52% are women and 48% are men.

Women (52%)
Men (48%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Michigan State University as of 2024.

Hispanic
2,512
Black
2,619
White
27,029
Asian
3,213
Native
109
Pacific
25
Multiple
1,756

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

Michigan State 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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