A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Michigan are primarily White with a smaller Asian population. The school has medium racial diversity. 38% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
62%
|
Black |
4%
|
Hispanic |
5%
|
Asian |
13%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
3%
|
International |
7%
|
Race Unknown |
6%
|
There are 7% more female students than male students enrolled at University of Michigan with a gender ratio of 52% women to 48% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Michigan 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 |
24,739
|
Women |
26,486
|
Michigan serves a low number of students outside of Michigan, with 51 percent of the student body residing in-state.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
51%
|
Out of State |
44%
|
Foreign |
4%
|
Unknown Location |
1%
|
16% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 1.8% |
Part time Undergrads | 3.4% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=170976 IPEDS survey data for University of Michigan.
Last updated February 24, 2024