Student Population Overview
Central Michigan University educates a diverse community of 17,041 students, with 11,611 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 5,430 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
17,041
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
16:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Central Michigan University has a predominantly full-time student body with 65% of students being full-time and 35% being part-time, totaling 17,041 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
65% Full-Time
35% Part-Time
11,065
Full-Time Students
3,334
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
68% Undergraduate
32% Graduate
11,611
Undergraduate
5,430
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Central Michigan University, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 3,463 students, but also includes 47 students in the Under 18 range, 3,106 students in the 18-19 range, 2,057 students in the 22-24 range, 1,382 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 2,911 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the 18-19 category, 41 in the 20-21 category, 1,391 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Central Michigan University has more women than men with 7,157 female students and 4,454 male students enrolled.
Men
4,454
26%
Women
7,157
42%
Geographic Origin
Central Michigan University has 90% (1,803 students) from in-state Michigan, 7% (138 students) from out-of-state, and 4% (72 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
2,013
New students this year
Campus Location
Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Town: Distant