Central Michigan University
Central Michigan University (CMU) is a public research university in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States. It was established in 1892 as a private normal school and became a state institution in 1895. CMU is one of the eight research universities in Michigan and is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". It has more than 14,000 students on its Mount Pleasant campus. CMU offers 200 academic programs at the undergraduate, master's, specialist, and doctoral levels. The Central Michigan Chippewas compete in the NCAA Division I Mid-American Conference in six men's and ten women's sports.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 90%
- Average net price: $17,575
- Undergraduate enrollment: 11,187
- Graduation rate (150%): 59%
- Graduation rate (200%): 63%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 67%
- Student to faculty ratio: 16:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $55,874
- Median earnings (8 years): $50,848
- Median earnings (6 years): $46,567
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Mount Pleasant, MI
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Central Michigan University include Early Childhood Education and Teaching, Psychology, Community Organization and Advocacy.
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching (142 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,677 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Psychology (110 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,422 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Community Organization and Advocacy (92 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,344 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,500
- Marketing (82 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,661 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (80 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,771 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Cell Biology (70 bachelor's) · median earnings $73,316 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Sport and Fitness Administration (60 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,771 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Health (60 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,422 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other (53 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,942 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Communication Sciences and Disorders (53 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,082 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
Degree mix: Business 37%, Engineering 3%, Computer Science 21%, Health 19%, Biological Sciences 7%, Psychology 8%, Communication 6%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Central Michigan University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,185 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $12,185
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $12,139
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $13,601
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $16,269
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $21,403
- In-state tuition and fees: $14,760
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $14,760
- Books and supplies: $1,250
- On-campus room and board: $12,564
- Off-campus room and board: $9,053
- Off-campus with family: $3,490
- Typical cost of attendance: $30,681
- Sticker vs net gap: 43%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 31%
- Federal loan recipients: 69%
- Average institutional grant: $8,278
- Average federal loan: $7,215
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Admissions
Central Michigan University admits 90% of applicants. Of students admitted, 11% enrolled.
- Applications: 21,969
- Admitted: 19,732
- Enrolled: 2,222
- Yield (first-choice signal): 11%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 11,187
- Women: 60%
- Commuter share (estimated): 60%
- Part-time undergraduates: 14%
- Age 25 and older: 14%
- Graduate students: 2,942
- Graduation rate: 59%
- Come back after freshman year: 75%
- First-generation: 29%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 61%
- Student to faculty: 16:1
- Professor salary: $115,062
- Associate professor salary: $95,318
- Assistant professor salary: $92,542
- On-campus housing capacity: 4,510
- Meal plan meals per week: 99
- Average SAT: 1,080
- Average ACT: 24
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Central Michigan University acceptance rate? Central Michigan University admits 90% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Central Michigan University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,185 a year after aid. Average net price is $17,575.
What majors does Central Michigan University offer? Popular programs include Early Childhood Education and Teaching, Psychology, Community Organization and Advocacy, Marketing, Exercise Science and Kinesiology.
What is the average salary after Central Michigan University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $55,874 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Central Michigan University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 67% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 59%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Central Michigan University official site: https://www.cmich.edu.