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Central Michigan University

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Rating

Public

Type

24,917

Students

$23,670

Tuition

70%

Acceptance

#879

Ranking

Distant Town

Campus Setting

Mount Pleasant, MI

106 Warriner Hall, Mount Pleasant, MI 48859

Central Michigan University is a large public university located in Mount Pleasant, MI ranked 19th in Michigan. It has a total of 17,975 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 69.51% acceptance rate. Central Michigan University offers 235 different majors and is best known for its Photojournalism, Family Systems, and Recreational Therapy programs (nationally ranked 6th, 10th, and 11th respectively). With an annual tuition of $12,510 for in-state students and $23,670 for those from out-of-state, Central Michigan University is reasonably costly. 56.42% of students graduate ready to the next stage of their lives, entering the labor force. After graduation, alumni go on to generate around $41,900 per year, which is 1% above the national median.
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Cost

$24,120
Above Average

Central Michigan University

$24,120

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$36,528

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$28,646

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

70%Acceptance
Less Selective

Central Michigan University

70%

National

69%
Sat

990 - 1200

89% of students submit

Admissions Yield

22%

ACT

18 - 26

23% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$40

Application Website

https://apply.cmich.edu

Students

17,975Undergrads
Large Student Population

Full-Time

99%

Part-Time

1%
Male

42%

In-state

83%

Female

58%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

12%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
5% Psychology, General4% Business Administration and Management, General4% Kinesiology and Exercise Science87% Others

5% Psychology, General

4% Business Administration and Management, General

4% Kinesiology and Exercise Science

87% Others

Psychology, General

5%

303 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

4%

230 Graduates

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

4%

224 Graduates

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

4%

218 Graduates

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

4%

218 Graduates

Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other

3%

206 Graduates

Health/Health Care Administration/Management

3%

188 Graduates

Organizational Leadership

3%

154 Graduates

Community Organization and Advocacy

2%

130 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors19:119:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

19

Number of Library Books

681,295

Academic Spend per Student

$8,990

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

77%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$34,100/Year

Central Michigan University

$34,100

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$34,100

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$41,900

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

56%