Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

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Tuition & Fees

$17,640

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
620
25th
500
75th
600
25th
480
75th
27
25th
20
75th
27
25th
19
75th
27
25th
21
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undergraduateRatios

39%

male

61%

female

17

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

78%

acceptance rate

Accepted 15,701
Declined 4,187
Total Received 19,888
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Public

10,401

undergraduate students

4,156

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1892, Central Michigan University is a public research university that is known for its strong academic programs, its commitment to student success, and its expansive campus. It is located on a 1,200-acre campus in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 14,557
Established in 1892
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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480-acre campus in Mount Pleasant (population: 25,847), 60 miles from Saginaw; more than 45 off-campus sites throughout the country. Served by bus; air serves Freeland; train serves Lansing (69 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Central Michigan University
1200 South Franklin Street
Mount Pleasant, MI
48859

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
36%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
94%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
620
25th
500
75th
600
25th
480
75th
27
25th
20
75th
27
25th
19
75th
27
25th
21

Admissions Facts

Application fee $40
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) November 15
Application deadline (final deadline) July 1
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline May 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

78%

acceptance rate

Accepted 15,701
Declined 4,187
Total Received 19,888

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

99%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

99%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$9,868

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $14,190
Housing $6,062
Food $6,116
Additional fees $3,450
Books & supplies $1,240
Total $31,058
Average Financial Aid - $9,868
Total with Avg. Aid $21,190

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Financial Aid Office


P: 888 392-0007
F: 989 774-3634
financialaid@cmich.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Football yes
Golf yes
Gymnastics yes
Lacrosse yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Volleyball yes
Wrestling yes

Club Sports - Men's

baseball, basketball, boxing, dance, dodgeball, equestrian sports, fishing, golf, grappling, ice hockey, judo, karate, lacrosse, quidditch, rugby, running, soccer, softball, skiing, snowboarding, swimming, table tennis, tae kwon do, triathalon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo

Club Sports - Women's

baseball, basketball, boxing, dance, dodgeball, equestrian sports, fishing, golf, grappling, ice hockey, judo, karate, lacrosse, quidditch, rugby, running, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, softball, swimming, table tennis, tae kwon do, tennis, triathalon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo

Intramural/Recreational Sports

baseball, basketball, bowling, broomball, corn hole, disc golf, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, football, golf scramble, pickleball, racquetball, soccer, softball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, weight lifting, Wiffle ball, wrestling

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Actuarial Science yes
Adult and Continuing Education Administration yes
Anthropology, General yes
Applied Mathematics, General yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Art Teacher Education yes
Astronomy yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes
Biochemistry yes
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other yes
Biology Teacher Education yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Biomedical Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other yes yes
Business/Corporate Communications, General yes
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology yes
Chemistry Teacher Education yes yes
Chemistry, General yes yes
Child Development yes
Children's and Adolescent Literature yes
Clinical Psychology yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General yes
Community College Administration yes
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling yes
Community Organization and Advocacy yes
Computer Engineering, General yes
Computer Science yes yes
Conducting yes
Conservation Biology yes
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Creative Writing yes yes
Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Dietetics/Dietitian yes
Digital Arts yes
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Earth Science Teacher Education yes
Economics, General yes yes
Education, General yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
Engineering, General yes
Engineering/Industrial Management yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes yes
Environmental Health yes
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering yes
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Experimental Psychology yes yes
Family Systems yes
Fashion Merchandising yes yes
Fashion/Apparel Design yes
Film/Cinema/Media Studies yes
Finance, General yes
Financial Planning and Services yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
French Language Teacher Education yes
French Language and Literature yes
Geographic Information Science and Cartography yes yes
Geography yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
German Language and Literature yes
Graphic Design yes
Health Teacher Education yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes yes yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration yes
History Teacher Education yes
History, General yes yes yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General yes
Human Nutrition yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General yes yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes
Industrial Technology/Technician yes
Industrial and Organizational Psychology yes yes yes
Information Resources Management yes
Information Technology yes yes
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies yes
Interior Design yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
Keyboard Instruments yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management yes
Management Information Systems, General yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Materials Science yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes yes
Mathematics, General yes yes yes
Mechanical Engineering yes
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Meeting and Event Planning yes
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor yes
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other yes
Meteorology yes
Music Performance, General yes yes
Music Teacher Education yes yes
Music Theory and Composition yes yes
Music, General yes
Musical Theatre yes
National Security Policy Studies yes
Neurobiology and Anatomy yes
Neuroscience yes yes yes
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management yes
Organizational Behavior Studies yes
Organizational Leadership yes yes
Outdoor Education yes
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General yes yes
Philosophy yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Physical Fitness Technician yes
Physician Associate/Assistant yes
Physics Teacher Education yes
Physics, General yes yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes yes
Project Management yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Administration yes yes
Public Health Education and Promotion yes
Public Health, General yes
Public/Applied History yes
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management yes yes
Reading Teacher Education yes
Real Estate yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other yes
School Psychology yes yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Social Sciences, Other yes
Social Studies Teacher Education yes
Social Work yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Speech Teacher Education yes
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes
Statistics, General yes yes yes
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor yes
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology yes
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy yes
Voice and Opera yes
Writing, General yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Psychology/general
  2. Marketing/general
  3. Exercise Science

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • External degree program
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

14,557

total students

90%

in-state

10%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

71%

10,401
students

Female
61%
6,369

Male
39%
4,032

29%

4,156
students

Female
58%
2,419

Male
42%
1,737

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

86%

8,937
students

Female
60%
5,383

Male
40%
3,554

14%

1,464
students

Female
67%
986

Male
33%
478

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
9%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Hispanic/Latino
75%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.90
College GPA: 2.30
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Recommended of Some
Interview Recommended of Some
Standardized test scores Recommended of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Winter: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 61
Countries most often represented Bangledesh
Canada
China
India
Nigeria
Saudi Arabia
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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