Mount Pleasant, MI · Public · 10,035 undergraduates · town
Central Michigan University
Less selective
CMU functions as a broad regional research university with long-standing strengths in teacher preparation, health, business, and applied sciences.
Institutional profile
Established Solid in mobility, and solid in affordability.- Admission
- 91% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 62.1%
18,102 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$55,874 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Central Michigan University apart
Academic design
Education, business, health professions, communication, science, and technology are major undergraduate areas.
Campus pattern
Mount Pleasant is a self-contained central Michigan college town.
Career & value signal
Clinical placements, student teaching, internships, and applied projects are built into many professional programs.
Can I get in?
91% admitted
Start with the academic record, then make the intended direction and school-specific fit concrete.
Recent applicant pool
18,102About 91 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 60% submitted an SAT, and 6% submitted an ACT. Because ACT scores came from few admitted students, the range describes that self-selected group rather than the full class.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Central Michigan University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
See where I landIn the season card
What Central Michigan University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Education, business, health professions, communication, science, and technology are major undergraduate areas.
Make institutional fit specific
CMU functions as a broad regional research university with long-standing strengths in teacher preparation, health, business, and applied sciences.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
Fee waiver: u.s. only
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
BusinessAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Hospitality and hotel managementAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Central Michigan University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Psychology, General
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Admits separately
Community Organization and Advocacy
What is campus life like?
Central Michigan University beyond the classroom
Mount Pleasant is a self-contained central Michigan college town.
A defining academic feature
Education, business, health professions, communication, science, and technology are major undergraduate areas.
What shapes an ordinary week
Mount Pleasant is a self-contained central Michigan college town.
Where the degree can lead
Clinical placements, student teaching, internships, and applied projects are built into many professional programs.