University of Michigan - Diversity

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Compared to most campuses, Michigan’s is quite diverse in many ways. The school is known to be open-minded and liberal, so diversity is something that is prized here by students and faculty alike. Although you may often see racial groups as separate entities, their presence on campus seems to make a large impact, and students at Michigan definitely notice the many groups of people from different backgrounds on campus.

Simply stated, there are few schools more diverse than the University of Michigan. Socio-economically speaking, a large number of students come from a wealthy background, and you’ll see plenty of BMWs and SUVs driving around campus, but many other backgrounds are visible on campus, as well. In addition to socio-economic and racial diversity, Michigan is very geographically diverse for a public school, and many out-of-state students come from the East Coast, Chicago, California, and Florida, as well as the surrounding Midwest. If you’re not used to the East Coast mentality, you’ll soon get used to it, which does seem a little odd since Michigan is far from the East Coast. Although the administration was under intense nationwide scrutiny regarding their admissions practices not too long ago, the diversity on campus is one thing that sets Michigan apart from other institutions. At Michigan, students seem to learn just as much outside of the classroom as they do inside, and that can be attributed to the multitude of races, opinions, and backgrounds of the students.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

If you’re a Republican, you’re a... If you’re a Republican, you’re a minority at Michigan. 12345 Diversity Report

Anonymous says:

It’s moderately diverse here.... It’s moderately diverse here. There’s certainly a large white population, but there are minorities on campus. The two largest minority groups here, I think, are blacks and Asians. 12345 Diversity Report

Anonymous says:

This campus is very diverse. There... This campus is very diverse. There are people from every culture imaginable at U of M. 12345 Diversity Report

Anonymous says:

I’m from New York City, and even... I’m from New York City, and even compared to that, I think that Michigan is incredibly diverse. Although I came from a diverse city, my school wasn’t very diverse, so it’s great taking classes with such a diverse group of wonderful people. 12345 Diversity Report

Anonymous says:

We have a large population of... We have a large population of African Americans and Asians; we’re known to be one of the most diverse campuses across America. Affirmative action was a hot debate on campus, with our school being sued in the Supreme Court and all. 12345 Diversity Report

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