Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan · Public · 10,035 undergrads

Getting in 90% of applicants get in, fall 2024
Price after aid $17,201 a year, in-state average with aid
Deadline Not checked yet see the dates below
Test rule Not checked SAT middle 50%: 960–1200

Central Michigan University admits 90% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Central Michigan University?

90% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 960–1200 on the SAT.

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years: 960–1200

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

21,969 applied, 19,732 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Central Michigan University cost?

$17,201 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $31,335.

Tap your family income:

Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000	$12,792
$30,000–$48,000	$12,229
$48,000–$75,000	$13,598
$75,000–$110,000	$16,645
over $110,000	$22,913

Sticker

$31,335

All with aid

$17,201

Out-of-state tuition is close to the in-state $15,420, so these prices are a fair guide from any state.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

When is Central Michigan University due?

Not checked yet

We haven't checked Central Michigan University's fall 2027 application deadlines yet. Find them on its admissions site. Go to the college's site

Every Central Michigan University deadline

Does Central Michigan University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Central Michigan University's fall 2027 rule yet. Central Michigan University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Central Michigan University's site

What it's like

10,035

undergrads. Big, with lots of choices and some big lectures.

Town

Campus setting in Mount Pleasant, MI.

75%

of first-years come back for year two.

39%

finish in four years. 62% within six.

$59.9k

median pay 10 years after starting.

$25k

median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Central Michigan University is on

Easiest to get into in Michigan Cheapest after aid in Michigan Colleges for a 1100 SAT Colleges for a 24 ACT Cheapest out-of-state tuition

Questions people ask

What is Central Michigan University's acceptance rate?

90% for fall 2024: 19,732 of 21,969 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).

What SAT score do you need for Central Michigan University?

The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 960 to 1200 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.

How much does Central Michigan University cost for a family earning $60,000?

In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $13,598 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $31,335.

What is Central Michigan University's graduation rate?

62% of students finish within six years and 39% within four (IPEDS).