Michigan State University had a total enrollment of 52,089 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Michigan State University is 46,862 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,227. This means that 90% of students enrolled at Michigan State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Michigan State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.2% White, 7.85% Asian, 6.68% Hispanic or Latino, 6.46% Black or African American, 4.14% Two or More Races, 0.276% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0614% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Michigan State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.2%), followed by White Male (31.7%) and Asian Male (3.92%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.9%), followed by White Male (20.8%) and Asian Female (4.77%).