Michigan State University Student Population Overview

Michigan State University educates a diverse community of 54,390 students, with 41,943 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 12,447 engaged in advanced graduate studies.

Michigan State University has a predominantly full-time student body with 84% of students being full-time and 16% being part-time, totaling 54,390 students across all enrollment types.

For undergraduates at Michigan State University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 18,256 students, but also includes 954 students in the Under 18 range, 16,504 students in the 20-21 range, 4,028 students in the 22-24 range, 741 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 7,448 students in the 25+ age group, with 3 in the 18-19 category, 209 in the 20-21 category, 3,173 in the 22-24 category.

Michigan State University has more women than men with 21,608 female students and 20,335 male students enrolled.

Michigan State University has 77% (7,226 students) from in-state Michigan, 16% (1,526 students) from out-of-state, and 7% (609 students) from international locations.