Central Michigan University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #918 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #279 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #248 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #7 of 62 | In Michigan |
| #125 of 1,013 | For Organizational / Business / IO Psychology |
| Top50% | For 136 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 91%
- Undergraduates
- 10,055
- Graduates
- 4,344
- Male:Female Ratio
- 39:61
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- cmich.edu
Central Michigan University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Central Michigan University has an acceptance rate of 91% and is among the 37% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | 89% | 92% |
| Applicants | 18,102 | 7,012 | 11,084 |
| Admissions | 16,474 | 6,261 | 10,207 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,013 | 799 | 1,214 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 31 | 13 | 18 |
4,835 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,168 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,227 or 60%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 960
or below
75% of them
had 1210
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Central Michigan University are 960-1210 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
123 or 6%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 27
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Central Michigan University are 21-27 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 9699 (68%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 1726 (12%) |
| Black or African American | 1167 (8%) |
| Hispanic | 673 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 434 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 294 (2%) |
| Asian | 276 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 41 (0.3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 9 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $10,638
- Students receiving aid
- 97%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $13,740 | $15,843 |
| Tuition in-state | $13,740 | $15,843 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $13,740 | $15,843 |
| Fee in-district | $450 | $450 |
| Fee in-state | $450 | $450 |
| Fee out-of-state | $450 | $450 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,640 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,178 |
| Room charge | $6,062 |
| Meal charge | $6,116 |
Central Michigan University majors
Central Michigan University has granted 2,504 bachelor's degrees across 119 programs, 1,281 master's across 55 programs, and 235 doctorate degrees across 18 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Central Michigan University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 37 | 229 | |
| Information Technology | 20 | 218 | |
| Psychology, General | 168 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 119 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 30 | 86 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 29 | 71 | 9 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 106 | ||
| Computer Science | 57 | 45 | |
| Medicine | 100 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 80 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 31 | 44 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 70 | ||
| Public Administration | 23 | 46 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 51 | 16 | |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 56 | 11 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 52 | 11 | |
| Project Management | 62 | ||
| Child Development | 58 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 58 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 54 | ||
| Social Work | 52 | ||
| Neuroscience | 44 | 2 | 3 |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 37 | 11 | |
| Finance, General | 47 | ||
| Health & Medical Psychology | 45 | ||
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other | 44 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 43 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 42 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 41 | ||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 40 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 40 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 38 | ||
| Accounting | 37 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 21 | 15 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 35 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 32 | ||
| Meeting and Event Planning | 31 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 31 | ||
| Business & Corporate Communications, General | 30 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 29 | ||
| History, General | 18 | 10 | 1 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 29 | ||
| Fashion Merchandising | 23 | 5 | |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 27 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 21 | 6 | |
| Statistics, General | 16 | 9 | 2 |
| Management Information Systems, General | 26 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 25 | ||
| Interior Design | 25 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 24 | ||
| Therapeutic Recreation & Recreational Therapy | 24 | ||
| Advertising | 23 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 23 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 23 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 22 | ||
| Biochemistry | 22 | ||
| Family Systems | 21 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 20 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 20 | ||
| Purchasing, Procurement & Acquisitions and Contracts Management | 12 | 7 | |
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 19 | ||
| Journalism | 18 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 17 | 1 | |
| Mathematics, General | 12 | 4 | 2 |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities | 17 | ||
| Environmental Science | 12 | 5 | |
| Human Nutrition | 17 | ||
| Public Health, General | 17 | ||
| Digital Arts | 16 | ||
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 16 | ||
| Health Teacher Education | 16 | ||
| Graphic Design | 15 | ||
| Meteorology | 15 | ||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 14 | ||
| Economics, General | 6 | 8 | |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 8 | 3 | 3 |
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 14 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 13 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 6 | 7 | |
| Outdoor Education | 13 | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 12 | ||
| Physical Fitness Technician | 12 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 12 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 11 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 11 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 11 | ||
| Sociology, General | 11 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 10 | ||
| Engineering, General | 10 | ||
| History Teacher Education | 10 | ||
| Photojournalism | 10 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 9 | ||
| Creative Writing | 9 | ||
| Financial Planning and Services | 9 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 9 | ||
| Conservation Biology | 8 | ||
| Drafting & Design Engineering Technologies & Technicians, Other | 8 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 8 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 8 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 8 | ||
| Legal Studies | 8 | ||
| Musical Theatre | 8 | ||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 8 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 4 | 3 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 7 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 7 | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education Administration | 6 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 6 | ||
| Music, General | 6 | ||
| Astronomy | 5 | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 2 | 3 | |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 5 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances | 5 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 5 | ||
| Neurobiology and Anatomy | 5 | ||
| Physics, General | 3 | 2 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 2 | 2 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 | ||
| Experimental Psychology | 2 | 2 | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 3 | 1 | |
| Industrial Technology & Technician | 4 | ||
| Real Estate | 4 | ||
| School Psychology | 4 | ||
| Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling | 4 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 3 | ||
| Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 3 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 3 | ||
| Public & Applied History | 3 | ||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 3 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 3 | ||
| Voice and Opera | 3 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 2 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 2 | ||
| Environmental Health | 2 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 2 | ||
| Geography | 2 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 2 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 2 | ||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 2 | ||
| Actuarial Science | 1 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 1 | ||
| Community College Administration | 1 | ||
| Conducting | 1 | ||
| Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis | 1 | ||
| Dance, Other | 1 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 1 | ||
| Information Resources Management | 1 | ||
| Land Use Planning and Management & Development | 1 | ||
| Materials Chemistry | 1 | ||
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 1 | ||
| Philosophy | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 2,504 | 1,281 | 235 |
Central Michigan University has a graduation rate of 62%, which is among the 35% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 62% | 56% | 66% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Central Michigan University is a world-class research university with 17,244 scientific papers published and 304,475 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Medicine, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Psychology, Political Science, Physics, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 158 | 561 |
| 1993 | 144 | 613 |
| 1994 | 140 | 813 |
| 1995 | 158 | 778 |
| 1996 | 103 | 905 |
| 1997 | 153 | 974 |
| 1998 | 136 | 1074 |
| 1999 | 160 | 1133 |
| 2000 | 157 | 1517 |
| 2001 | 158 | 1563 |
| 2002 | 213 | 2065 |
| 2003 | 239 | 2284 |
| 2004 | 222 | 2433 |
| 2005 | 271 | 3263 |
| 2006 | 307 | 3718 |
| 2007 | 302 | 4320 |
| 2008 | 353 | 4941 |
| 2009 | 432 | 5500 |
| 2010 | 401 | 6534 |
| 2011 | 443 | 7548 |
| 2012 | 462 | 8920 |
| 2013 | 571 | 9699 |
| 2014 | 623 | 10497 |
| 2015 | 627 | 11948 |
| 2016 | 683 | 12316 |
| 2017 | 810 | 13571 |
| 2018 | 851 | 15827 |
| 2019 | 909 | 18467 |
| 2020 | 1235 | 23652 |
| 2021 | 1094 | 28127 |
| 2022 | 1019 | 29421 |
| 2023 | 908 | 31073 |
| 2024 | 743 | 30511 |
Central Michigan University alumni
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Tim Allen
- Occupations
- voice actortelevision presenterfilm actorcomedianfilm director
- Biography
-
Timothy Alan Dick, known professionally as Tim Allen, is an American actor and comedian. He is known for playing Tim "The Toolman" Taylor on the ABC sitcom Home Improvement (1991–1999) for which he won a Golden Globe Award and Mike Baxter on the ABC/Fox sitcom Last Man Standing (2011–2021). He voices Buzz Lightyear for the Toy Story franchise for which he won an Annie Award and played Scott Calvin and Santa Claus in The Santa Clause franchise (1994–present).
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Jeff Daniels
- Occupations
- film directormusicianvoice actorstage actortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Jeffrey Warren Daniels is an American actor. He is known for his work on stage and screen playing diverse characters switching between comedy and drama. He is the recipient of several accolades, including two Primetime Emmy Awards, in addition to nominations for five Golden Globe Awards, five Screen Actors Guild Awards, and three Tony Awards.
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Terry O'Quinn
- Occupations
- actorfilm actorsingerguitaristtelevision actor
- Biography
-
Terrance Quinn, known professionally as Terry O'Quinn, is an American actor. He is best known for his Primetime Emmy Award-winning performance of John Locke on the TV series Lost (2004–2010). In film, he's also known for playing the title role in The Stepfather (1987) and Howard Hughes in The Rocketeer (1991) with roles in other films such as Heaven's Gate (1980), Silver Bullet (1985), Young Guns (1988), Blind Fury (1989), Tombstone (1993) and Primal Fear (1996).
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Carter Oosterhouse
- Biography
-
Carter Nicholas Oosterhouse is an American television personality and former model, who was born in Traverse City, Michigan. He first gained national fame as a carpenter on the TLC series Trading Spaces and has hosted other home improvement and how-to television shows. In 2008, he was host of three HGTV network shows: Carter Can, Red Hot & Green, and Million Dollar Rooms.
General info
| Alternative names | CMU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1892 |
| Motto | Sapientia, Virtus, Amicitia Wisdom, Virtue, Friendship |
| Colors | maroon, gold |
| Academic calendar | July to June |
| Total FTE staff | 2,062 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 106 Warriner Hall Mount Pleasant, Michigan, 48859 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 22,000 |
| Phone | 9897744000 |