Western Michigan 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 Western Michigan University.

Student Body

Western Michigan University has 17,559 total students. 13,874 are undergraduates and 3,685 and graduate students.

The enrollment trend at WMU over the past 3 years:

Additional facts about the student body at WMU:

Gender

More women than men attend Western Michigan University. In the undergraduate class, 51% are women and 49% are men.

Race/Ethnicity

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

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.

Western 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