Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI · Public · Bachelor's degrees · Town
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About Central Michigan University
Central Michigan University is a mid-sized, public institution in Mount Pleasant, MI, in a town setting. It enrolls about 10,035 students. The acceptance rate is 90%. 59% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $55,874.
90%
Acceptance
$17,597
Net price
10,035
Enrollment
59%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
90%
Acceptance rate
1,091
SAT average
23
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$17,597
Average net price
$14,760
In-state tuition
$14,760
Out-of-state tuition
$12,564
Room & board
$1,250
Books & supplies
$30,681
Total cost of attendance
31%
Students receiving Pell grants
69%
Students with federal loans
$27,000
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$55,874
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$46,567
Median earnings (6 yrs)
59%
Graduation rate
75%
Retention rate
84%
Earn more than a HS grad
$8,718
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
10,035
Total enrollment
14%
Part-time
21
Avg. age at entry
29%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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