Student Population at Central Michigan
Total Enrollment
14,488
Undergraduate
10,193
Graduate
4,295
Online Enrollment
3,356
Men Students
5,685
Women Students
8,803
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 14,488 students have enrolled at Central Michigan University - 10,193 undergraduate and 4,295 graduate.
By gender, 5,685 male and 8,803 female students are attending Central Michigan University. By attendance status, there are 11,138 full-time students and 3,350 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 Ferris State University and Eastern Michigan University, its population is large (average population is 11,295).
Central Michigan University offers online degree/certificate programs and 3,356 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Central Michigan's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Central Michigan has significantly larger enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 11,295 students). The enrollment is close to the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan average (14,679 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 14,488 | 10,193 | 4,295 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 11,295 | 9,731 | 1,565 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan | 14,679 | 11,762 | 4,584 |
The below chart compares the student population between Central Michigan University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 5,685 male and 8,803 female students attending Central Michigan. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.65 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 | 10,193 | 8,721 | 1,472 |
| Men | 3,902 | 3,456 | 446 |
| Women | 6,291 | 5,265 | 1,026 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,295 | 2,417 | 1,878 |
| Men | 1,783 | 1,140 | 643 |
| Women | 2,512 | 1,277 | 1,235 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 9,747 White students (67.28%) and 1,156 Black or African American students (7.98%) 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 | 94 | 40 | 54 |
| Asian | 151 | 59 | 92 |
| Black or African American | 825 | 309 | 516 |
| Hispanic | 581 | 220 | 361 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| White | 7,685 | 2,929 | 4,756 |
| Two or More Races | 388 | 135 | 253 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 149 | 65 | 84 |
| Total | 10,193 | 3,902 | 6,291 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 34 | 8 | 26 |
| Asian | 144 | 61 | 83 |
| Black or African American | 331 | 90 | 241 |
| Hispanic | 145 | 57 | 88 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 2,062 | 621 | 1,441 |
| Two or More Races | 78 | 21 | 57 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 155 | 65 | 90 |
| Total | 4,295 | 1,783 | 2,512 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 10,131 students whose age under twenty five and 2,491 students whose age is over thirty years old at Central Michigan University.
Especially, 38 students are younger than eighteen and 16 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 | 10,193 | 3,902 | 6,291 |
| Under 18 | 38 | 12 | 26 |
| 18-19 | 3,324 | 1,220 | 2,104 |
| 20-21 | 3,471 | 1,377 | 2,094 |
| 22-24 | 1,880 | 826 | 1,054 |
| 25-29 | 512 | 219 | 293 |
| 30-34 | 318 | 88 | 230 |
| 35-39 | 258 | 72 | 186 |
| 40-49 | 288 | 62 | 226 |
| 50-64 | 99 | 25 | 74 |
| 65 and over | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 10,193 | 3,902 | 6,291 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,295 | 1,783 | 2,512 |
| 20-21 | 75 | 37 | 38 |
| 22-24 | 1,343 | 622 | 721 |
| 25-29 | 1,354 | 597 | 757 |
| 30-34 | 513 | 218 | 295 |
| 35-39 | 345 | 117 | 228 |
| 40-49 | 463 | 140 | 323 |
| 50-64 | 191 | 49 | 142 |
| 65 and over | 11 | 3 | 8 |
| Total | 4,295 | 1,783 | 2,512 |
Online Student Population
At Central Michigan University, 8,400 students (57.98% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 3,356 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, 2,851 students live in Michigan where Central Michigan University is located in and 435 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 14,488 | 10,193 | 4,295 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 3,356 | 1,583 | 1,773 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 5,044 | 3,937 | 1,107 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 6,088 | 4,673 | 1,415 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 3,356 | 1,583 | 1,773 |
| Michigan Residents | 2,851 | 1,367 | 1,484 |
| Other State in U.S. | 435 | 190 | 245 |
| Outside of U.S. | 67 | 26 | 41 |
| Unknown | 3 | 0 | 3 |
