Michigan State University Student Population Overview

Michigan State University educates a diverse community of 50,023 students, with 39,201 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 10,822 engaged in advanced graduate studies.

Michigan State University has a predominantly full-time student body with 89% of students being full-time and 11% being part-time, totaling 50,023 students across all enrollment types.

For undergraduates at Michigan State University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 17,265 students, but also includes 925 students in the Under 18 range, 16,125 students in the 20-21 range, 4,106 students in the 22-24 range, 780 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 7,502 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the 18-19 category, 207 in the 20-21 category, 3,112 in the 22-24 category.

Michigan State University has more women than men with 20,257 female students and 18,944 male students enrolled.

Michigan State University has 72% (6,932 students) from in-state Michigan, 21% (2,021 students) from out-of-state, and 7% (702 students) from international locations.