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Central Michigan University
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Central Michigan University (also known as CMU) is a public research university located in Mount Pleasant in the U.S. state of Michigan. Established in 1892, Central Michigan University is one of the nation’s 100 largest public universities and the fourth largest in Michigan (behind Michigan – Ann Arbor, Michigan State, and Wayne State) with more than 20,000 students on its Mount Pleasant campus and another 7,000 enrolled online and at more than 60 locations worldwide. CMU offers 200 academic programs at the undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral levels, including nationally recognized programs in entrepreneurship, journalism, music, audiology, teacher education, psychology and physician assistant. CMU has also established a College of Medicine, scheduled to open in 2013. CMU competes in the NCAA’s Division I Mid-American Conference in seven men’s and nine women’s sports.
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- Public, Four or more years
- 27246 students
- $23,670.00 avg tuition
Mount Pleasant,
MI
48859
(989) 774-4000
Apply online
Admissions:
www.cmich.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:
financialaid.cmich.edu/
Areas of Study:
- Architecture And Related Services
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- Engineering
- Engineering Technologies And Engineering Related Fields
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Legal Professions And Studies
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Central Michigan University
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 17,223 | |
| Admitted | 12,406 | 72% |
| Enrolled total | 3,724 | |
| Full Time: | 3,689 | |
| Part Time | 35 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 438 | 560 |
| SAT Math | 450 | 570 |
| SAT Writing | 240 | 480 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 25 |
| ACT English | 19 | 24 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 25 |
| ACT Writing |
| Retention rate | 76% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 20% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 57% |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Required |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Central Michigan University
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $10,170.00 | $10,170.00 | $23,670.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $339.00 | $339.00 | $789.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $10,416.00 | $10,416.00 | $18,384.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $434.00 | $434.00 | $766.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $7,896.00 | ||
| Other Expenses | $1,231.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $35.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $35.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 87% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 73% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $5,410.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 64% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $7,281.00 |
Central Michigan University
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES | ||||
| Interior Architecture | X | |||
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES | ||||
| European Studies/Civilization | X | |||
| Women's Studies | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biochemistry | X | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | X | |||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | X | |||
| Conservation Biology | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | |||
| Accounting and Related Services, Other | X | |||
| Actuarial Science | X | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | X | X | ||
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | X | |||
| Fashion Merchandising | X | |||
| Finance, General | X | |||
| Financial Planning and Services | X | |||
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | X | |||
| Hotel/Motel Administration/Management | X | |||
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General | X | X | ||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | X | X | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | X | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | X | X | ||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | X | |||
| Operations Management and Supervision | X | |||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | X | |||
| Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management | X | X | ||
| Real Estate | X | |||
| Retailing and Retail Operations | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Advertising | X | |||
| Journalism | X | |||
| Organizational Communication, General | X | X | ||
| Photojournalism | X | |||
| Public Relations/Image Management | X | |||
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other | X | X | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | X | ||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer Science | X | X | ||
| Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | X | |||
| Information Technology | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Adult and Continuing Education Administration | X | |||
| Art Teacher Education | X | |||
| Biology Teacher Education | X | |||
| Business Teacher Education | X | |||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | X | X | ||
| Community College Education | X | |||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | X | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | X | X | ||
| Education, General | X | |||
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances | X | |||
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation | X | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | X | |||
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | X | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | X | X | ||
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | X | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education | X | |||
| French Language Teacher Education | X | |||
| Geography Teacher Education | X | |||
| German Language Teacher Education | X | |||
| Health Teacher Education | X | |||
| History Teacher Education | X | |||
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | X | X | ||
| Music Teacher Education | X | X | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | X | X | ||
| Physics Teacher Education | X | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | X | |||
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | X | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | X | |||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | X | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | X | |||
| Speech Teacher Education | X | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | X | |||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | X | |||
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | X | X | ||
| ENGINEERING | ||||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | X | |||
| Manufacturing Engineering | X | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | X | |||
| ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS | ||||
| Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology | X | |||
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Engineering/Industrial Management | X | |||
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| Creative Writing | X | X | ||
| English Composition | X | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | X | ||
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES | ||||
| Child Development | X | |||
| Family Systems | X | |||
| Foodservice Systems Administration/Management | X | |||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | X | |||
| Human Nutrition | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| French Language and Literature | X | |||
| German Language and Literature | X | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | X | ||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Athletic Training/Trainer | X | |||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | X | |||
| Dietetics/Dietitian | X | |||
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | X | X | ||
| Physician Assistant | X | |||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | X | X | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | X | |||
| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | X | X | ||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | X | ||
| LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES | ||||
| Legal Studies, General | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | X | ||
| Statistics, General | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Cognitive Science | X | |||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | X | |||
| Neuroscience | X | |||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Environmental Science | X | |||
| Environmental Studies | X | |||
| Natural Resources/Conservation, General | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General | X | |||
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | X | X | ||
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General | X | X | ||
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | X | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | X | X | ||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Astronomy | X | |||
| Chemistry, General | X | X | ||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | X | |||
| Meteorology | X | |||
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | X | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Clinical Psychology | X | |||
| Experimental Psychology | X | |||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | X | |||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| School Psychology | X | |||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Community Organization and Advocacy | X | |||
| Public Administration | X | |||
| Social Work | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Anthropology | X | |||
| Economics, General | X | X | ||
| Geography | X | |||
| Geography, Other | X | X | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | X | ||
| Social Sciences, General | X | |||
| Social Sciences, Other | X | |||
| Sociology | X | X | ||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Acting | X | |||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Conducting | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | X | X | ||
| Graphic Design | X | |||
| Music Performance, General | X | |||
| Music Theory and Composition | X | X | ||
| Music, General | X | |||
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | X | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | X | |||
Central Michigan University Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Multicultural Advancement Award of Distinction Scholarship - CMU | $10500 | April 01, 2012 |
| Lloyd M. Cofer/Multicultural Advancement Scholarship | $4125 | April 01, 2012 |
| CMU Outstanding High School Student Scholarship | $4000 | April 01, 2012 |
| CMU Board of Trustees Academic Honors Scholarship | $2500 | April 01, 2012 |
| CMU Leader Advancement Scholarship | $2000 | February 14, 2012 |
| International Opportunity Award | $1000 | Varies |
| CMU Community College Transfer Recognition Award | $1000 | April 01, 2012 |
| Duane Mark Bouliew History Scholarship | $500 | April 01, 2012 |
| Dr. W.E. and Idonea Lewis Hersee Endowed Scholarship | $500 | April 01, 2012 |
| Albert O. and Lillian Rathke Educational Scholarship | Varies | March 05, 2012 |
Schools Near Central Michigan University
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College | 2.6mi |
| Alma College | 15.2mi |
| Northwood University | 25.3mi |
| Mid Michigan Community College | 26.5mi |
| Montcalm Community College | 28.5mi |
| Ferris State University | 36.4mi |
| Delta College | 39.8mi |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 40.9mi |
| Baker College of Owosso | 51.2mi |
| Kuyper College | 55.9mi |
| Baker College of Cadillac | 56.2mi |
| Great Lakes Christian College | 58.0mi |
| Cornerstone University | 58.8mi |
| Lansing Community College | 59.7mi |
| Michigan State University College of Law | 59.7mi |
