Central Michigan University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #906 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #276 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #245 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #7 of 62 | In Michigan |
| #121 of 1,026 | For Organizational / Business / IO Psychology |
| Top50% | For 133 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 79%
- Undergraduates
- 10,401
- Graduates
- 4,156
- 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 79% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 79% | 78% | 80% |
| Applicants | 19,888 | 7,831 | 12,053 |
| Admissions | 15,701 | 6,083 | 9,616 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,984 | 805 | 1,179 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 35 | 5 | 30 |
4,538 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,086 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
988 or 49%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 980
or below
75% of them
had 1220
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Central Michigan University are 980-1220 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
155 or 8%
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 | 10087 (70%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1358 (9%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1208 (8%) |
| Hispanic | 695 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 471 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 314 (2%) |
| Asian | 285 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 42 (0.3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 16 (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
- $11,314
- Students receiving aid
- 99%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $13,200 | $15,942 |
| Tuition in-state | $13,200 | $15,942 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $13,200 | $15,942 |
| Fee in-district | $450 | $450 |
| Fee in-state | $450 | $450 |
| Fee out-of-state | $450 | $450 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,650 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,248 |
| Room charge | $5,562 |
| Meal charge | $5,686 |
Central Michigan University majors
Central Michigan University has granted 2,844 bachelor's degrees across 124 programs, 1,356 master's across 61 programs, and 265 doctorate degrees across 17 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Central Michigan University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 46 | 257 | |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 221 | 15 | |
| Psychology, General | 195 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 136 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 30 | 78 | 22 |
| Organizational Leadership | 43 | 73 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 113 | ||
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 111 | ||
| Medicine | 104 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 46 | 57 | |
| Information Technology | 22 | 74 | |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other | 85 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 72 | ||
| Child Development | 68 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 55 | 13 | |
| Computer Science | 47 | 18 | |
| Public Administration | 13 | 52 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 62 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 39 | 23 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 61 | ||
| Finance, General | 60 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 57 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 44 | 12 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 52 | 4 | |
| Social Sciences, Other | 54 | ||
| Accounting | 53 | ||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 53 | ||
| Project Management | 51 | ||
| Meeting and Event Planning | 48 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 37 | 10 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 45 | ||
| Neuroscience | 38 | 4 | 1 |
| Social Work | 42 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities | 40 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 40 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 39 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 39 | ||
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 37 | ||
| Advertising | 36 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 36 | ||
| Public Health, General | 36 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 35 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 32 | 2 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 34 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 33 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 30 | ||
| Fashion Merchandising | 28 | 2 | |
| Interior Design | 27 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 26 | ||
| Therapeutic Recreation & Recreational Therapy | 23 | ||
| Economics, General | 11 | 11 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 20 | 2 | |
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 22 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 21 | 1 | |
| Purchasing, Procurement & Acquisitions and Contracts Management | 11 | 10 | |
| Anthropology, General | 20 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 20 | ||
| Graphic Design | 20 | ||
| Journalism | 20 | ||
| Business & Corporate Communications, General | 19 | ||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 19 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 19 | ||
| Family Systems | 19 | ||
| History, General | 8 | 9 | 2 |
| Human Nutrition | 19 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 13 | 5 | 1 |
| Physical Fitness Technician | 19 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 18 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 18 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 18 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 17 | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 5 | 4 | 7 |
| Outdoor Education | 16 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 16 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 16 | ||
| Statistics, General | 9 | 7 | |
| Chemistry, General | 13 | 2 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 14 | ||
| Sociology, General | 14 | ||
| Drafting & Design Engineering Technologies & Technicians, Other | 13 | ||
| Health & Medical Psychology | 13 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 13 | ||
| Meteorology | 13 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 12 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 11 | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 11 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 6 | 5 | |
| Health Teacher Education | 11 | ||
| School Psychology | 5 | 6 | |
| Audiology & Audiologist | 10 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances | 10 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 10 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 10 | ||
| Financial Planning and Services | 9 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 2 | 7 | |
| Biochemistry | 8 | ||
| Environmental Science | 7 | 1 | |
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 8 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 8 | ||
| Industrial Technology & Technician | 8 | ||
| Musical Theatre | 8 | ||
| Photojournalism | 8 | ||
| Public & Applied History | 8 | ||
| Astronomy | 7 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 7 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 5 | 2 | |
| Music, General | 7 | ||
| Physics, General | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 7 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 1 | 5 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 6 | ||
| Digital Arts | 6 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 6 | ||
| Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 6 | ||
| Land Use Planning and Management & Development | 6 | ||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 6 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 6 | ||
| Actuarial Science | 5 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 5 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 4 | 1 | |
| Philosophy | 5 | ||
| Women's Studies | 5 | ||
| Experimental Psychology | 4 | ||
| History Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Legal Studies | 4 | ||
| Real Estate | 4 | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education Administration | 3 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 3 | ||
| Children's and Adolescent Literature | 3 | ||
| Conservation Biology | 3 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 3 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 3 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 2 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 2 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 2 | ||
| Creative Writing | 2 | ||
| Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis | 2 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 2 | ||
| Information Resources Management | 2 | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | 2 | ||
| Materials Science | 2 | ||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 2 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | ||
| Research and Development Management | 2 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 2 | ||
| Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling | 2 | ||
| Voice and Opera | 2 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Conducting | 1 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | ||
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Engineering, General | 1 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Geography | 1 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 1 | ||
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 1 | ||
| Neurobiology and Anatomy | 1 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 1 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 1 | ||
| Writing, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 2,844 | 1,356 | 265 |
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% | 57% | 65% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Central Michigan University is a world-class research university with 15,068 scientific papers published and 215,925 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 112 | 336 |
| 1992 | 142 | 441 |
| 1993 | 131 | 460 |
| 1994 | 133 | 566 |
| 1995 | 146 | 543 |
| 1996 | 98 | 662 |
| 1997 | 141 | 735 |
| 1998 | 127 | 814 |
| 1999 | 148 | 890 |
| 2000 | 145 | 1076 |
| 2001 | 144 | 1188 |
| 2002 | 190 | 1635 |
| 2003 | 206 | 1742 |
| 2004 | 213 | 1928 |
| 2005 | 251 | 2618 |
| 2006 | 266 | 2910 |
| 2007 | 283 | 3476 |
| 2008 | 309 | 3888 |
| 2009 | 335 | 4444 |
| 2010 | 378 | 5166 |
| 2011 | 399 | 6018 |
| 2012 | 424 | 7130 |
| 2013 | 543 | 7923 |
| 2014 | 568 | 8429 |
| 2015 | 579 | 9468 |
| 2016 | 659 | 9738 |
| 2017 | 740 | 10621 |
| 2018 | 782 | 12429 |
| 2019 | 833 | 14572 |
| 2020 | 1114 | 18013 |
| 2021 | 1007 | 21854 |
| 2022 | 927 | 23367 |
| 2023 | 804 | 23964 |
Central Michigan University alumni
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Tim Allen
- Occupations
- comedianfilm actortelevision presentervoice actorracing automobile driver
- 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
- directortelevision actorstage actorvoice actormusician
- 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 three Tony Awards, five Screen Actors Guild Awards, and five Golden Globe Awards.
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Terry O'Quinn
- Occupations
- television actorguitaristsingerfilm actoractor
- 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 is best 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. Oosterhouse 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 | 2,055 |
| 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 |