Michigan State University in East Lansing reports 51,316 students are enrolled in the institution for fall 2023, one of the university’s largest-ever enrollments for a fall semester.
The enrollment accounts for 40,483 undergraduate students, up from 39,201 last fall; while graduate and professional enrollment topped 10,833, up slightly from 10,822 last fall.
“Strong enrollment reflects students’ and families’ confidence in the value of an MSU degree and in the quality of the college experience provided by our world-class faculty and staff,” says Teresa K. Woodruff, interim president of MSU. “With our strong in-state incoming class, our overall enrollment shows that MSU is truly Michigan’s state university.”
Other enrollment highlights include:
- Students represent more than 130 countries, all 50 U.S. states, and each of Michigan’s 83 counties.
- MSU’s total enrollment includes more diverse students than any previous year.
- Rates of undergraduate persistence, or undergraduate students continuing their education at MSU, grew to 91.4 percent this year from 89.2 percent last fall – an increase of more than 658 students.
MSU reports students’ time to degree remains low. For two consecutive years, MSU’s average time to degree remained below four years, standing at 3.96 calendar years.
“These data reinforce what we’ve long known – students who feel a sense of belonging on campus have higher retention rates,” says Vennie Gore, senior vice president for student life and engagement at MSU. “The community engagement, social, and well-being opportunities provided at Michigan State and fostered in collaboration across the university help students succeed in and out of the classroom.”
Founded in 1855, Michigan State University is one of the world’s leading research universities. Today, it offers more than 400 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.
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