College Intel
← Back to colleges

Central Michigan University

Public

Mount Pleasant, MI

Visit website ↗

Central Michigan University is a public large school in Mount Pleasant, MI, enrolling about 10,035 undergraduates. Central Michigan University is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 90%. Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services graduates, especially in Management Information Systems and Services, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $95,721/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.

Admissions

Admit rate90%
SAT range960–1200
ACT range21–27
Undergrads10,035
Yield (admits who enroll)13%
Next deadlineRolling admission

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$30,681
4-year grad rate60%
Median earnings, 10yr out$55,874

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

Where do you stand against Central Michigan University's numbers?

Check your chances here
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Central Michigan University weighs in your application

Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans69%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out56%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$73,316/yr
Biology, General$57,438/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Management Information Systems and Services$95,721/yr
Accounting and Related Services$80,551/yr
Finance and Financial Management Services$79,906/yr
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$77,768/yr
Marketing$75,661/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$74,113/yr
Human Resources Management and Services$73,340/yr
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$57,513/yr
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$56,553/yr
Hospitality Administration/Management$56,314/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$59,522/yr
Communication and Media Studies$55,353/yr
Journalism$47,775/yr
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$46,942/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science$89,216/yr
Computer and Information Sciences, General$73,112/yr
Education
Special Education and Teaching$50,095/yr
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$49,677/yr
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$49,588/yr
Engineering
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$91,542/yr
Mechanical Engineering$85,196/yr
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$86,839/yr
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$86,472/yr
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$84,064/yr
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General$39,262/yr
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$45,881/yr
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$48,409/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health and Medical Administrative Services$67,117/yr
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$62,082/yr
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$55,134/yr
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$53,353/yr
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$52,311/yr
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$49,639/yr
History
History$40,918/yr
Legal Professions and Studies
Non-Professional Legal Studies$57,108/yr
Mathematics and Statistics
Statistics$81,853/yr
Mathematics$54,265/yr
Natural Resources and Conservation
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$48,290/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$57,771/yr
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$39,947/yr
Physical Sciences
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$57,438/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$53,422/yr
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Community Organization and Advocacy$58,344/yr
Social Work$53,279/yr
Social Sciences
Economics$65,174/yr
Geography and Cartography$62,999/yr
International Relations and National Security Studies$61,331/yr
Social Sciences, Other$54,888/yr
Political Science and Government$50,462/yr
Sociology$48,389/yr
Anthropology$39,577/yr
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts$54,254/yr
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$43,916/yr
Music$43,089/yr
Fine and Studio Arts$40,181/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity4,650
Typical room charge$5,562
Typical board charge$5,686

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankConsidered, not required
RecommendationsNot considered

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is Central Michigan University's acceptance rate?

Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, MI admits approximately 90% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for Central Michigan University?

Admitted students at Central Michigan University typically score between 960–1200 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

What ACT score do I need for Central Michigan University?

Admitted students at Central Michigan University typically score between 21–27 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does Central Michigan University cost?

Central Michigan University's total cost of attendance is reported at $30,681 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does Central Michigan University require students to live on campus?

No -- Central Michigan University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

Comparing Central Michigan University against another school?

Open the comparison view