Student Population at Central Michigan
Total Enrollment
14,557
Undergraduate
10,401
Graduate
4,156
Online Enrollment
3,086
Men Students
5,769
Women Students
8,788
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 14,557 students have enrolled at Central Michigan University - 10,401 undergraduate and 4,156 graduate.
By gender, 5,769 male and 8,788 female students are attending Central Michigan University. By attendance status, there are 11,012 full-time students and 3,545 part-time students.
The number of students at Central Michigan University is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of South Dakota and University of Louisville, its population is small (average population is 22,015).
Central Michigan University offers online degree/certificate programs and 3,086 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Central Michigan University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 5,769 male and 8,788 female students attending Central Michigan. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.66 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Central Michigan.
Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 10,401 | 8,937 | 1,464 |
Men | 4,032 | 3,554 | 478 |
Women | 6,369 | 5,383 | 986 |
Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 4,156 | 2,075 | 2,081 |
Men | 1,737 | 977 | 760 |
Women | 2,419 | 1,098 | 1,321 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 10,087 White students (69.29%) and 1,358 Black or African American students (9.33%) at Central Michigan University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Central Michigan University.
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian or Alaska Native | 88 | 35 | 53 |
Asian | 141 | 50 | 91 |
Black or African American | 999 | 389 | 610 |
Hispanic | 553 | 202 | 351 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 11 | 6 | 5 |
White | 7,873 | 3,058 | 4,815 |
Two or More Races | 403 | 158 | 245 |
Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 141 | 50 | 91 |
Total | 10,401 | 4,032 | 6,369 |
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian or Alaska Native | 35 | 7 | 28 |
Asian | 144 | 66 | 78 |
Black or African American | 359 | 110 | 249 |
Hispanic | 142 | 58 | 84 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 1 | 4 |
White | 2,214 | 779 | 1,435 |
Two or More Races | 68 | 21 | 47 |
Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 173 | 73 | 100 |
Total | 4,156 | 1,737 | 2,419 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 10,223 students whose age under twenty five and 2,385 students whose age is over thirty years old at Central Michigan University.
Especially, 52 students are younger than eighteen and 17 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Central Michigan University.
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 10,401 | 4,032 | 6,369 |
Under 18 | 52 | 18 | 34 |
18-19 | 3,025 | 1,158 | 1,867 |
20-21 | 3,710 | 1,367 | 2,343 |
22-24 | 2,264 | 1,033 | 1,231 |
25-29 | 560 | 234 | 326 |
30-34 | 250 | 84 | 166 |
35-39 | 204 | 49 | 155 |
40-49 | 234 | 62 | 172 |
50-64 | 95 | 24 | 71 |
65 and over | 7 | 3 | 4 |
Total | 10,401 | 4,032 | 6,369 |
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 4,156 | 1,737 | 2,419 |
20-21 | 49 | 22 | 27 |
22-24 | 1,123 | 479 | 644 |
25-29 | 1,389 | 611 | 778 |
30-34 | 542 | 236 | 306 |
35-39 | 355 | 148 | 207 |
40-49 | 476 | 163 | 313 |
50-64 | 212 | 74 | 138 |
65 and over | 10 | 4 | 6 |
Total | 4,156 | 1,737 | 2,419 |
Online Student Population
At Central Michigan University, 7,624 students (52.37% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 3,086 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 2,509 students live in Michigan where Central Michigan University is located in and 512 students have enrolled from other states.
Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 14,557 | 10,401 | 4,156 |
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 3,086 | 1,262 | 1,824 |
Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 4,538 | 3,871 | 667 |
Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 6,933 | 5,268 | 1,665 |
Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
---|---|---|---|
Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 3,086 | 1,262 | 1,824 |
Michigan Residents | 2,509 | 1,105 | 1,404 |
Other State in U.S. | 512 | 143 | 369 |
Outside of U.S. | 58 | 13 | 45 |
Unknown | 7 | 1 | 6 |