Student Population by Gender

Western Michigan University has a total of 17,000 enrolled students for the academic year 2022-2023. 13,589 students have enrolled in undergraduate programs and 3,411 students joined graduate programs.
By gender, 8,054 male and 8,946 female students (the male-female ratio is 47:53) are attending the school. The gender distribution is based on the 2022-2023 data.
Total Student Enrolled By Gender
TotalUndergraduateGraduate
Total17,00013,5893,411
Men8,0546,7681,286
Women8,9466,8212,125
Western Michigan University Student Population by Gender

Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, 11,381 White, 1,383 Black, and 513 Asian students out of a total of 17,000 are attending at Western Michigan University. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the next chart (Academic year 2022-2023 data).
All Students Undergraduate Graduate
Student Race/Ethnicity Distribution (all students)
Western Michigan University Student Population by Race
Western Michigan University Demographics Pie Chart
Student Race/Ethnicity Distribution (Undergraduate)
Western Michigan University Undergraduate Student Population by Race
Western Michigan University Undergraduate Demographics
Student Race/Ethnicity Distribution (Graduate)
Western Michigan University Graduate Student Population by Race
Western Michigan University Graduate Student Population Pie Chart

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)

Among 13,589 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 972 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 7.15%.817 students have transferred in as full-time status and 155 students transferred in as part-time status.
Transfer-in Students Population by Attendance Status

Student Age Distribution

All Students Undergraduate Graduate
By age, WMU has 444 students under 18 years old and 15 students over 65 years old. There are 13,399 students under 25 years old, and 3,601 students over 25 years old out of 17,000 total students.
Students Age Distribution by Gender
Students Age Distribution by Attendance Status
In undergraduate programs, 444 students are younger than 18 and 1 students are older than 65. WMU has 12,369 undergraduate students aged under 25 and 1,220 students aged 25 and over.
Undergraduate Students Age Distribution by Gender
Western Michigan University Student Population by Age
Western Michigan University Student Population by Age Pie Chart
Undergraduate Students Age Distribution by Attendance Status
Western Michigan University Undergraduate Student Population by Age
Western Michigan University Student Population by Age Pie Chart
It has 1,030 graduate students aged under 25 and 2,381 students aged 25 and over.
Graduate Students Age Distribution by Gender
Graduate Students Age Distribution by Attendance Status
Western Michigan University Graduate Student Population by Age
Western Michigan University Student Population by Age Pie Chart

Online Classes (Distance Learning) Enrollment

Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially who want to continue education and work in field. At Western Michigan University, 1,811 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 8,726 students are enrolled in some online courses.
All StudentsEnrolled Exclusively Online Courses Enrolled in Some Online Courses
All Students17,0001,8118,726
Undergraduate13,5898838,134
Graduate3,411928592
Online Program Student Population
Western Michigan University Online Student Population

Student Location Enrolled Exclusively In Online Courses

1,653 students lived in Michigan or jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 158 students live in other State or outside of the United States.
Michigan ResidentsOther States in U.S. Outside of U.S.
All Students1,65314414
Undergraduate830485
Graduate823969
Student Location Enrolled Exclusively In Distance Learning Course
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