Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant MI 48859
(989) 774-4000
General Information
- Campus Setting
Town: Remote
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
27,225 (20,540 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Graduate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
23 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
73% / 27%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
40% / 60%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
75% / 25%
- In-State / Out-of-State
97% / 3%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$10,170
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$23,670
- Room & Board$7,896
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
83%
- Average Financial Aid Package$11,026
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$26,615
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants17,105
- Students Admitted
11,921
(70%)
- Students Enrolled3,899
(23%)
- Average High School GPA3.28
- Students in top 10% of HS Class16%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
470-580
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
480-600
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
450-558
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
20-24
See More About Admissions »
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants17,105
- Students Admitted
11,921
(70%)
- Students Enrolled3,899
(23%)
- Average High School GPA3.28
- Students in top 10% of HS Class16%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class41%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class77%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
470-580
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
480-600
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
450-558
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
20-24
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$35
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application Deadline07/01
- High School RankRequired
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$10,170
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$23,670
- Room & Board$7,896
- Books & Supplies$1,000
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-State$339
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-State$789
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid83%
- Average Financial Aid Package$11,026
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$26,615
- Federal Grants23%$3,164
- Pell Grants22%$2,871
- Other Federal Grants8%$892
- State & Local Grants65%$1,294
- Institutional Grants51%$3,583
- Federal Loans56%$4,010
- Non-Federal Loans13%$9,449
Questions, Answers and Advice
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