Michigan State Demographics & Diversity

East Lansing, Michigan

Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Michigan State are primarily White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has medium racial diversity. 33% percent of students are minorities or students of color. The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Michigan State University students
Race	Percent of Students
White	67%
Black	7%
Hispanic	4%
Asian	5%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3%
International	13%
Race Unknown	1%

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Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

There are 8% more female students than male students enrolled at Michigan State University with a gender ratio of 52% women to 48% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Michigan State has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Michigan State University students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	48%
Women	52%

Enrollment by gender for Michigan State University students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	24,237
Women	26,114

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

Michigan State serves a very low number of students outside of Michigan, with 78 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Michigan State University students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	78%
Out of State	14%
Foreign	9%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$72,140 per year

19% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

50,351

Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	3.2%
Part time Undergrads	8.8%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=171100 IPEDS survey data for Michigan State University.

Michigan State Campus

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