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Michigan State University — Student Body Report 2025

Student body 2025

Michigan State University is a public, doctoral / research institution in Michigan. This report describes who studies here — size, demographics, and retention from 2025 federal data.

Total undergraduate enrollment

40,922

very large

Undergrad

40,922

First-year retention

90%

full-time

6-yr graduation rate

81%

Race / ethnicity

Race / ethnicity Stacked bar: White 67.2%, Asian 7.9%, Hispanic 6.7%, Black 6.6%, Non-resident 5%, Two or more 4.5%, Unknown 1.8%, Native 0.3%, Pacific Islander 0.1%. 67.2% White 67.2% Asian 7.9% Hispanic 6.7% Black 6.6% Non-resident 5.0% Two or more 4.5% Unknown 1.8% Native 0.3% Pacific Islander 0.1%

Gender

Gender Stacked bar: Women 51.7%, Men 48.4%. 51.7% 48.4% Women 51.7% Men 48.4%

Out of every 100 first-year students

Out of every 100 first-year students Return for sophomore year 90/100; Do not return 10/100
  • Return for sophomore year 90/100
  • Do not return 10/100

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