Racial Demographics & Diversity
Racial Diversity
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 people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
| 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
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.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
48%
|
| Women |
52%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
24,237
|
| Women |
26,114
|
Geographic Diversity
Geographic Diversity
Michigan State serves a very low number of students outside of Michigan, with 78 percent of the student body residing in-state.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
78%
|
| Out of State |
14%
|
| Foreign |
9%
|
| Unknown Location |
0%
|
Economic Diversity
Median Household Income
23% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Undergrad Student Population
Enrollment
| Segment | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Students Over 25 Years Old | 3.2% |
| Part time Undergrads | 8.8% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=171100 IPEDS survey data for Michigan State University.