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Central Michigan UniversitySchool Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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$12,960
Avg in-state tuition
$24,120
Avg out-of-state tuition
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Central Michigan University is a large public university located on a rural campus in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 19,362, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 70%. The university offers 125 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 61%, and a student-faculty ratio of 19:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $12,960, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $24,120.
$12,960
Avg in-state tuition
$24,120
Avg out-of-state tuition
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Acceptance Rate Insight
70% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
74% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019.
Graduation Rate Insight
61% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2013. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Acceptance Rate 70%
Retention Rate 74%
Graduation Rate 61%
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 990-1200
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 20-26
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 990-1200
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 20-26
Ways to Learn
Learning Environment
This school has a student body of more than 15,000 students.
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Female Student Population
19:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
19k
Number of Students Enrolled
Demographics
White
73%
Black
11%
Hispanic
5%
Two or more races
4%
Non-U.S. Citizen
3%
Unknown
2%
Asian
2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Socio-Economic Diversity
37% of students received an income-based federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Financial Aid Breakdown
Federal Grant Aid
37%
State Grant Aid
7%
Institution Grant Aid
90%
Pell Grant
37%
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How Does Online College Accreditation Work?Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.