Central Michigan University

https://www.cmich.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,862

4.6% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$15,826

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

91%

18,102 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

14,399

76.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

61.8%

1,883 Graduates

About

Central Michigan University is a higher education institution located in Isabella County, MI. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Central Michigan University were General Business Administration & Management (229 degrees awarded), Information Technology (218 degrees), and Organizational Leadership (86 degrees).

In 2023, 4,468 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Central Michigan University. 61.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,189 degrees), 8.28 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (385 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Central Michigan University is $13,862, which is $−17,141 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Central Michigan University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 5,323 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Central Michigan University is $13,862, which is $17,142 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,826.

In 2023, 80% of undergraduate students attending Central Michigan University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,862

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Central Michigan University was $13,862. The cost of tuition at Central Michigan University is $−17,142 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Central Michigan University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,826

2023 Value

1.42%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Central Michigan University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,826. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Central Michigan University grew by 1.42%.

This chart compares the average net price of Central Michigan University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,624

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Central Michigan University was of $9,624 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.73% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Central Michigan University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Central Michigan University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 12.1% with respect to 2022, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Central Michigan University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Central Michigan University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 5323 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Central Michigan University received 18,102 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 8.98% annual growth. Out of those 18,102 applicants, 16,474 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91% acceptance rate.

There were 14,399 students enrolled at Central Michigan University in 2023. 60% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Central Michigan University has an overall enrollment yield of 12.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

91%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

16,474

Accepted Out of 18,102

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Central Michigan University was 91% (16,474 admissions from 18,102 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 78.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 8.98%, while admissions grew by 4.92%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Central Michigan University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

60%

Submission Percentage (2023)

1,227

Scores Submitted (2023)

60% of enrolled first-time students at Central Michigan University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Central Michigan University had a total enrollment of 14,399 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Central Michigan University is 11,065 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,334. This means that 76.8% of students enrolled at Central Michigan University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Central Michigan University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.4% White, 8.1% Black or African American, 4.67% Hispanic or Latino, 3.01% Two or More Races, 1.92% Asian, 0.84% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0625% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Central Michigan University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.7%), followed by White Male (30.2%) and Black or African American Female (4.86%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.5%), followed by White Male (13.1%) and Black or African American Female (2.56%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Central Michigan University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14,399 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Michigan University is 11,065 and the part-time enrollment is 3,334. This means that 76.8% of students enrolled at Central Michigan University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Central Michigan University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Central Michigan University was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Central Michigan University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Central Michigan University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
9,699 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,167 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
673 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Central Michigan University is 67.4% White, 8.1% Black or African American, 4.67% Hispanic or Latino, 3.01% Two or More Races, 1.92% Asian, 0.84% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0625% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 294 students (2.04%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 990 more women than men received degrees from Central Michigan University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Central Michigan University is white (3,189 degrees awarded). There were 8.28 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (385 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Central Michigan University is General Business Administration & Management (229 degrees awarded), followed by Information Technology (218 degrees) and Organizational Leadership (86 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Central Michigan University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (216 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (243 degrees), and Human Sciences (103 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Michigan University are Other managers (238,920 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (227,811 people), Social workers, all other (178,866 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (131,880 people), and Secondary school teachers (131,091 people).

The most specialized majors at Central Michigan University in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (216 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (243 degrees), Human Sciences (103 degrees), Communications (175 degrees), and English (78 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Michigan University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Central Michigan University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (216 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (243 degrees), Human Sciences (103 degrees), Communications (175 degrees), and English (78 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Michigan University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,238,691 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (568,789 people), Computer Systems Design (533,905 people), Banking & related activities (504,796 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (501,791 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Central Michigan University.

Most Common (2023)

General Psychology
215 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
122 degrees awarded
Community Organization & Advocacy
107 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Central Michigan University was General Psychology with 215 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Central Michigan University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,739

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

2,729

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,739 degrees were awarded to men at Central Michigan University, which is 0.637 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,729).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Central Michigan University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 170 degrees were awarded to men at Central Michigan University in Information Technology, which is 2.5 times more than the 68 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 167 degrees were awarded to men at Central Michigan University in General Psychology, which is 3.48 times more than the 48 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 34% of students graduating from Central Michigan University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (68.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Central Michigan University is Female and White (68.9% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.797% of graduates (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,189 degrees awarded
Black or African American
385 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
201 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Central Michigan University is white (3,189 degrees awarded). There were 8.28 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (385 degrees).

1.79% of degree recipients (80 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
2,000 degrees awarded
White Male
1,189 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
253 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Central Michigan University is white female (2,000 degrees awarded). There were 1.68 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,189 degrees).

Operations

Central Michigan University has an endowment valued at nearly $245M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 27.6M (11.3%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Central Michigan University had a total salary expenditure of 455M. Central Michigan University employs 320 Professors, 152 Lecturers and 93 Associate professors. Most academics at Central Michigan University are Male Professor (182), Female Professor (138), and Male Lecturer (81).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Michigan University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 259 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 198 employees, and Management with 158 employees.

Endowment

$245M

2023 Endowment

6.14%

growth from 2022

Central Michigan University has an endowment valued at about $245M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Central Michigan University grew 6.14% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $189M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Central Michigan University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$180M

2023 Salaries

0.499%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Central Michigan University paid a median of $180M in salaries, which represents 39.7% of their overall expenditure ($455M) and a 0.499% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.916% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.12% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$60.4M

Instructional Salaries

629

Number of Employees

In 2023, Central Michigan University paid a total of $60.4M to 629 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

320 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

259 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Central Michigan University were Professor with 320 employees, Lecturer with 152 employees, and Associate professor with 93 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Michigan University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 259 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 198 employees, and Management with 158 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Lecturer

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Central Michigan University was Male Professor with 182 employees, Female Professor with 138 employees, and Male Lecturer with 81 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Central Michigan University.

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