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Michigan Demographics & Diversity

Ann Arbor, Michigan

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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 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.

Racial demographics of University of Michigan students
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%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Very High

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.

Male to female gender ratio for University of Michigan students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 48%
Women 52%
Enrollment by gender for University of Michigan students
Gender Number of Students
Men 24,739
Women 26,486

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Michigan serves a low number of students outside of Michigan, with 51 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for University of Michigan students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 51%
Out of State 44%
Foreign 4%
Unknown Location 1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$77,145 per year

16% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
51,225
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
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