Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI · Public
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Central Michigan University admitted 89.8% of applicants university-wide (19,732 of 21,969).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 89.8% | 19,732 | 21,969 |
| Men | 89.0% | 7,708 | 8,657 |
| Women | 90.3% | 12,012 | 13,299 |
Of 19,732 admitted students, 2,222 enrolled (11.3% yield).
Central Michigan University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 960–1200
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 21–27
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Central Michigan University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $33,574/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $14,760 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,814 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $33,574/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $12,185 |
| $30k–48k | $12,139 |
| $48k–75k | $13,601 |
| $75k–110k | $16,269 |
| Over $110k | $21,403 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- President's Award — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Leadership Award — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Competitive Excellence Award — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- CMU Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Centralis Scholar Award — Full tuition, fees, room, board, books, and up to $5,000 for study abroad (Full Tuition)
- Out-of-State Tuition Waiver — Reduces out-of-state tuition to near in-state rate (Other)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- President's Award — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Leadership Award — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- CMU International Student Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (International Aid)
- Competitive Excellence Award — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- CMU Global Ambassador Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Other)
- Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Centralis Scholar Award — Full tuition, fees, room, board, books, and up to $5,000 for study abroad (Full Tuition)
Central Michigan University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official high school transcripts
- Official college transcripts (if applicable)
- Program-specific materials (graduate only)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official high school transcripts
- Official college transcripts (if applicable)
- Program-specific materials (graduate only)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Central Michigan University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Central Michigan University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $55,874
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 58.7%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 75.4%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Central Michigan University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #283
- WSJ: #334
- Niche: #522
- QS: #1401
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (21%), Psychology (8%), Biological & life sciences (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 21:1 · 39% of class sections have under 20 students.
Central Michigan University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.