Chapter 7 highlights
Campus Demographics
Fostering a Sense of Community & Belonging
The University of Michigan is a firm proponent of the educational value provided by a broadly diverse and inclusive campus community, consistent with the legal parameters set forth in the U.S. Supreme Court rulings and the adoption of Proposal 2 in 2006 by Michigan voters.
Campus community
87% of undergraduate students feel they belong at U-M
According to a 2024 survey of more than 6,000 undergraduate students, 91% feel U-M is a welcoming campus
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first-generation students
19%
of Fall 2025 undergraduate students are the first in their family to pursue a bachelor’s degree
student life
1,700+ student organizations create transformative experiences, a vibrant community, and lifelong memories for University of Michigan students.
Campus composition
The race and ethnicity composition of the Ann Arbor campus varies greatly when comparing the student, faculty and staff groups.
,Asian,Black/African American,Hispanic or Latino,American Indian/Alaska Native,Native Hawaiian/ Other Pacific Islander,Two or More URM,Two or More nonURM,International,Unknown,White All Students,8693,2975,5719,104,50,1215,1543,8136,2310,22743 All Faculty,1502,409,357,21,5,83,76,415,153,5898 All Staff,1442,1952,888,41,9,327,169,532,205,13569