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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at UMich is slightly skewed towards women students, with 51.2% of undergraduate students being women and 48.8% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 32,282, with 16,515 women and 15,767 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at UMich is slightly skewed towards women students, with 50.6% of undergraduate students being women and 49.4% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 17,996, with 9,108 women and 8,888 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 48.8% 15,767 students
  • women 51.2% 16,515 students

Graduate Students

  • men 49.4% 8,888 students
  • women 50.6% 9,108 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 53.1% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 17,124 students.

Following behind are Asian students, constituting 17.1% of the student body, with 5,499 students. Hispanic students represent 7.3% of the population, with 2,358 students, while Mixed race students account for 5.0%, with 1,619 students. African American students account for 3.9% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 1,267 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.0% , with 11 students.

International students make up 8.5% of the undergraduate population, totaling 2,737 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 5.1% of the population, totaling 1,630 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within UMich.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 53.1% 17,124 students
  • Asian 17.1% 5,499 students
  • International students 8.5% 2,737 students
  • Hispanic 7.3% 2,358 students
  • Unknown race 5.1% 1,630 students
  • Mixed race 5.0% 1,619 students
  • African American 3.9% 1,267 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 11 students

Graduate Students

  • White 43.1% 7,734 students
  • International students 28.6% 5,138 students
  • Asian 10.3% 1,851 students
  • Hispanic 6.6% 1,191 students
  • African American 4.9% 877 students
  • Mixed race 3.3% 586 students
  • Unknown race 3.1% 563 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 10 students

Transfer Students

  • International students 40.4% 567 students
  • White 34.9% 490 students
  • Asian 11.1% 156 students
  • Hispanic 5.4% 76 students
  • Mixed race 3.5% 49 students
  • African American 3.0% 42 students
  • Unknown race 1.4% 20 students
  • Hawaiian 0.3% 4 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 45% 14,457 students
  • 18-19 43% 14,043 students
  • 22-24 7% 2,250 students
  • 25-29 1% 386 students
  • 30-34 0% 107 students
  • 35-39 0% 38 students
  • 40-49 0% 23 students
  • 50-64 0% 11 students
  • 25-29 39% 7,072 students
  • 22-24 36% 6,441 students
  • 30-34 14% 2,516 students
  • 35-39 4% 767 students
  • 20-21 3% 574 students
  • 40-49 3% 477 students
  • 50-64 1% 129 students
  • 18-19 0% 8 students

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