Student Population at Eastern Michigan
Total Enrollment
12,631
Undergraduate
10,470
Graduate
2,161
Online Enrollment
2,172
Men Students
5,006
Women Students
7,625
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 12,631 students have enrolled at Eastern Michigan University - 10,470 undergraduate and 2,161 graduate.
By gender, 5,006 male and 7,625 female students are attending Eastern Michigan University. By attendance status, there are 8,622 full-time students and 4,009 part-time students.
The number of students at Eastern Michigan University is relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Central Michigan University and Michigan Technological University, its population is large (average population is 9,473).
Eastern Michigan University offers online degree/certificate programs and 2,172 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Eastern 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.
Eastern Michigan has significantly larger enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 9,473 students). The enrollment is close to the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan average (14,679 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan University | 12,631 | 10,470 | 2,161 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 9,473 | 7,072 | 2,401 |
| 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 Eastern Michigan University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 5,006 male and 7,625 female students attending Eastern Michigan. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.66 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 Eastern Michigan.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10,470 | 7,880 | 2,590 |
| Men | 4,313 | 3,309 | 1,004 |
| Women | 6,157 | 4,571 | 1,586 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,161 | 742 | 1,419 |
| Men | 693 | 253 | 440 |
| Women | 1,468 | 489 | 979 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 7,305 White students (57.83%) and 2,117 Black or African American students (16.76%) at Eastern Michigan University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Eastern Michigan University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 26 | 10 | 16 |
| Asian | 378 | 182 | 196 |
| Black or African American | 1,831 | 720 | 1,111 |
| Hispanic | 1,067 | 379 | 688 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| White | 5,854 | 2,389 | 3,465 |
| Two or More Races | 484 | 187 | 297 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 267 | 98 | 169 |
| Total | 10,470 | 4,313 | 6,157 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| Asian | 78 | 25 | 53 |
| Black or African American | 286 | 94 | 192 |
| Hispanic | 43 | 19 | 24 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 1,451 | 432 | 1,019 |
| Two or More Races | 100 | 33 | 67 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 42 | 17 | 25 |
| Total | 2,161 | 693 | 1,468 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 8,919 students whose age under twenty five and 2,105 students whose age is over thirty years old at Eastern Michigan University.
Especially, 425 students are younger than eighteen and 18 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Eastern Michigan University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10,470 | 4,313 | 6,157 |
| Under 18 | 425 | 159 | 266 |
| 18-19 | 2,797 | 1,119 | 1,678 |
| 20-21 | 3,065 | 1,239 | 1,826 |
| 22-24 | 2,125 | 967 | 1,158 |
| 25-29 | 982 | 460 | 522 |
| 30-34 | 401 | 184 | 217 |
| 35-39 | 250 | 94 | 156 |
| 40-49 | 257 | 61 | 196 |
| 50-64 | 152 | 24 | 128 |
| 65 and over | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| unknown | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 10,470 | 4,313 | 6,157 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,161 | 693 | 1,468 |
| 20-21 | 27 | 8 | 19 |
| 22-24 | 480 | 146 | 334 |
| 25-29 | 623 | 171 | 452 |
| 30-34 | 307 | 115 | 192 |
| 35-39 | 241 | 98 | 143 |
| 40-49 | 321 | 105 | 216 |
| 50-64 | 158 | 47 | 111 |
| 65 and over | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 2,161 | 693 | 1,468 |
Online Student Population
At Eastern Michigan University, 7,696 students (60.93% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 2,172 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, 1,975 students live in Michigan where Eastern Michigan University is located in and 185 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 12,631 | 10,470 | 2,161 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 2,172 | 1,322 | 850 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 5,524 | 5,167 | 357 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 4,935 | 3,981 | 954 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 2,172 | 1,322 | 850 |
| Michigan Residents | 1,975 | 1,221 | 754 |
| Other State in U.S. | 185 | 97 | 88 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 12 | 4 | 8 |
