From 2016 to 2021, U-M made great strides in increasing the diversity of its students, staff and faculty. Although there is still work to be done, the following graphics highlight notable shifts from those five years:
Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) at U-M
The infographic for Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) at U-M provides data for five key areas within the faculty, staff, and student populations. BIPOC numbers include individuals who identify as American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, or Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, as well as individuals who self-identify with two or more races. The infographic for Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) at U-M provides data for five key areas within the faculty, staff, and student populations. BIPOC numbers include individuals who identify as American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, or Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, as well as individuals who self-identify with two or more races. (1) BIPOC tenured or tenure-track faculty report a 12.3% increase in population (from 778 in 2016 to 874 in 2021). (2) BIPOC non-tenure track faculty report a 16.2% increase in population (from 961 in 2016 to 1,117 in 2021). (3) BIPOC staff report a 19.1% increase in population (from 6,745 in 2016 to 8,030 in 2021). (4) BIPOC undergraduate student enrollment reports a 37.8% increase (from 7,831 in 2016 to 10,791 in 2021). (5) BIPOC graduate and professional student enrollment report a 41.5% increase (from 3,224 in 2016 to 4,561 in 2021)
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The infographic for Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) at U-M provides data for five key areas within the faculty, staff, and student populations. BIPOC numbers include individuals who identify as American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, or Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, as well as individuals who self-identify with two or more races. The infographic for Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) at U-M provides data for five key areas within the faculty, staff, and student populations. BIPOC numbers include individuals who identify as American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, or Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, as well as individuals who self-identify with two or more races. (1) BIPOC tenured or tenure-track faculty report a 12.3% increase in population (from 778 in 2016 to 874 in 2021). (2) BIPOC non-tenure track faculty report a 16.2% increase in population (from 961 in 2016 to 1,117 in 2021). (3) BIPOC staff report a 19.1% increase in population (from 6,745 in 2016 to 8,030 in 2021). (4) BIPOC undergraduate student enrollment reports a 37.8% increase (from 7,831 in 2016 to 10,791 in 2021). (5) BIPOC graduate and professional student enrollment report a 41.5% increase (from 3,224 in 2016 to 4,561 in 2021)
Student Minoritized Representation
The Student Minoritized Representation infographic provides an overview of changes to the student population within seven key demographics over DEI 1.0. The Student Minoritized Representation infographic provides an overview of changes to the student population within seven key demographics over DEI 1.0. (1) Demographics for First-Generation students reports a 26.2% increase in undergraduate students (12.7% of U-M population in 2021). (2) Demographics for women reports a 14.5% increase in undergraduate students (51.2% of U-M population in 2021) and a 23.6% increase in graduate and professional students (50.6% of U-M population in 2021). (3) Demographics for Asian/Asian Americans report a 40% increase in undergraduate students (17% of U-M population in 2021) and a 34% increase in graduate and professional students (10.3% of U-M population in 2021). (4) Demographics for Black/African Americans report a 1% increase in undergraduate students (3.9% of U-M population in 2021) and a 41.7% increase in graduate and professional students (4.9% of U-M population in 2021). (5) Demographics for Hispanic or Latinx report a 57.7% increase in undergraduate students (7.3% of U-M population in 2021) and a 52.3% increase in graduate and professional students (6.6% of U-M population in 2021). (6) Demographics for Native Americans reports a 17.8% decrease in undergraduate students (0.1% of U-M population in 2021) and a 31.4% increase in graduate and professional students (0.3% of U-M population in 2021). (7) Demographics for Two or More Races reports a 47.4% increase in undergraduate students (5% of U-M population in 2021) and a 47.2% increase in graduate and professional students (3.3% of U-M population in 2021).
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The Student Minoritized Representation infographic provides an overview of changes to the student population within seven key demographics over DEI 1.0. The Student Minoritized Representation infographic provides an overview of changes to the student population within seven key demographics over DEI 1.0. (1) Demographics for First-Generation students reports a 26.2% increase in undergraduate students (12.7% of U-M population in 2021). (2) Demographics for women reports a 14.5% increase in undergraduate students (51.2% of U-M population in 2021) and a 23.6% increase in graduate and professional students (50.6% of U-M population in 2021). (3) Demographics for Asian/Asian Americans report a 40% increase in undergraduate students (17% of U-M population in 2021) and a 34% increase in graduate and professional students (10.3% of U-M population in 2021). (4) Demographics for Black/African Americans report a 1% increase in undergraduate students (3.9% of U-M population in 2021) and a 41.7% increase in graduate and professional students (4.9% of U-M population in 2021). (5) Demographics for Hispanic or Latinx report a 57.7% increase in undergraduate students (7.3% of U-M population in 2021) and a 52.3% increase in graduate and professional students (6.6% of U-M population in 2021). (6) Demographics for Native Americans reports a 17.8% decrease in undergraduate students (0.1% of U-M population in 2021) and a 31.4% increase in graduate and professional students (0.3% of U-M population in 2021). (7) Demographics for Two or More Races reports a 47.4% increase in undergraduate students (5% of U-M population in 2021) and a 47.2% increase in graduate and professional students (3.3% of U-M population in 2021).
Staff Minoritized Representation
The Staff Minoritized Representation infographic provides an overview of changes to the staff population within six key demographics over DEI 1.0. The Staff Minoritized Representation infographic provides an overview of changes to the staff population within six key demographics over DEI 1.0. (1) Demographics for women reports a 9.2% increase in staff (71.7% of U-M population in 2021). (2) Demographics for Asain/Asian Americans reports a 24.8% increase in staff (5.9% of U-M population in 2021). (3) Demographics for Black/African Americans reports a 91.6% increase in staff (10.7% of U-M population in 2021). (4) Demographics for Hispanics or Latinx report a 29.2% increase in staff (3.6% of U-M population in 2021). (5) Demographics for Native Americans report a 7.9% decrease in staff (0.2% of U-M population in 2021). (6) Demographics for Two or More Races reports a 32.8% increase in staff (2.3% of U-M population in 2021).
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The Staff Minoritized Representation infographic provides an overview of changes to the staff population within six key demographics over DEI 1.0. The Staff Minoritized Representation infographic provides an overview of changes to the staff population within six key demographics over DEI 1.0. (1) Demographics for women reports a 9.2% increase in staff (71.7% of U-M population in 2021). (2) Demographics for Asain/Asian Americans reports a 24.8% increase in staff (5.9% of U-M population in 2021). (3) Demographics for Black/African Americans reports a 91.6% increase in staff (10.7% of U-M population in 2021). (4) Demographics for Hispanics or Latinx report a 29.2% increase in staff (3.6% of U-M population in 2021). (5) Demographics for Native Americans report a 7.9% decrease in staff (0.2% of U-M population in 2021). (6) Demographics for Two or More Races reports a 32.8% increase in staff (2.3% of U-M population in 2021).
Faculty Minoritized Representation
The Faculty Minoritized Representation infographic provides an overview of changes to the faculty population within six key demographics over DEI 1.0. The Faculty Minoritized Representation infographic provides an overview of changes to the faculty population within six key demographics over DEI 1.0. (1) Demographics for women reports a 7.5% increase in tenured/tenure track faculty (36% of U-M population in 2021) and a 15.9% increase in non-tenure track faculty (51.4% of U-M population in 2021). (2) Demographics for Asian/Asian Americans report a 12.4% increase in tenured/tenure track faculty (12.4% of U-M population in 2021) and a 12.7% increase in non-tenure track faculty (15.3% of U-M population in 2021). (3) Demographics for Black/African Americans report an 8% increase in tenured/tenure track faculty (4.7% of U-M population in 2021) and a 23.1% increase in non-tenure track faculty (3.6% of U-M population in 2021). (4) Demographics for Hispanic or Latinx reports a 10.3% increase in tenured/tenure track faculty (4.1% of U-M population in 2021) and a 24.1% increase in non-tenure track faculty (3.7% of U-M population in 2021). (5) Demographics for Native Americans reports a 23.1% decrease in tenured/tenure track faculty (0.3% of U-M population in 2021) and a 50% increase in non-tenure track faculty (0.3% of U-M population in 2021). (6) Demographics for Two or More Races reports a 54.5% increase in tenured/tenure track faculty (1.6% of U-M population in 2021) and a 14.3% increase in non-tenure track faculty (1.4% of U-M population in 2021).
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The Faculty Minoritized Representation infographic provides an overview of changes to the faculty population within six key demographics over DEI 1.0. The Faculty Minoritized Representation infographic provides an overview of changes to the faculty population within six key demographics over DEI 1.0. (1) Demographics for women reports a 7.5% increase in tenured/tenure track faculty (36% of U-M population in 2021) and a 15.9% increase in non-tenure track faculty (51.4% of U-M population in 2021). (2) Demographics for Asian/Asian Americans report a 12.4% increase in tenured/tenure track faculty (12.4% of U-M population in 2021) and a 12.7% increase in non-tenure track faculty (15.3% of U-M population in 2021). (3) Demographics for Black/African Americans report an 8% increase in tenured/tenure track faculty (4.7% of U-M population in 2021) and a 23.1% increase in non-tenure track faculty (3.6% of U-M population in 2021). (4) Demographics for Hispanic or Latinx reports a 10.3% increase in tenured/tenure track faculty (4.1% of U-M population in 2021) and a 24.1% increase in non-tenure track faculty (3.7% of U-M population in 2021). (5) Demographics for Native Americans reports a 23.1% decrease in tenured/tenure track faculty (0.3% of U-M population in 2021) and a 50% increase in non-tenure track faculty (0.3% of U-M population in 2021). (6) Demographics for Two or More Races reports a 54.5% increase in tenured/tenure track faculty (1.6% of U-M population in 2021) and a 14.3% increase in non-tenure track faculty (1.4% of U-M population in 2021).
For additional detail, please see the Demographic Diversity section of the downloadable DEI 1.0 Evaluation Report.