Central Michigan University

https://www.cmich.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,644

2.83% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$16,880

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.28%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

77.1%

18,517 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

15,424

74.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

61.7%

2,119 Graduates

About

Central Michigan University is a higher education institution located in Isabella County, MI. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Central Michigan University were General Business Administration & Management (321 degrees awarded), Organizational Leadership (130 degrees), and Information Technology (106 degrees).

In 2021, 5,662 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Central Michigan University. 59.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,116 degrees), 6.76 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (609 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Central Michigan University is $12,644, which is $−16,348 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Central Michigan University is $12,644, which is $−16,348 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,880.

In 2021, 74% of undergraduate students attending Central Michigan University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,644

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Central Michigan University was $12,644. The cost of tuition at Central Michigan University is $−16,348 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$16,880

2021 Value

7.12%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Central Michigan University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,880. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Central Michigan University grew by 7.12%.

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

$10,676

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Central Michigan University was of $10,676 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.37% between 2020 and 2021.

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

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

74% of undergraduate students at Central Michigan University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 7.5% with respect to 2020, when 80% 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.

1.28%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Central Michigan University was 1.28%, which represents 74 out of the 5766 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 18,517 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 4.53% annual growth. Out of those 18,517 applicants, 14,273 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.1% acceptance rate.

There were 15,424 students enrolled at Central Michigan University in 2021. 57% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Central Michigan University has an overall enrollment yield of 13.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

14,273

Accepted Out of 18,517

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Central Michigan University was 77.1% (14,273 admissions from 18,517 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 68.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 4.53%, while admissions grew by 7.15%..

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

57%

Submission Percentage (2021)

1,097

Scores Submitted (2021)

57% of enrolled first-time students at Central Michigan University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Central Michigan University had a total enrollment of 15,424 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Central Michigan University is 11,433 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,991. This means that 74.1% of students enrolled at Central Michigan University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Central Michigan University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.5% White, 10% Black or African American, 4.89% Hispanic or Latino, 3.61% Two or More Races, 1.93% Asian, 0.797% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.11% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Central Michigan University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.5%), followed by White Male (30.3%) and Black or African American Female (5.52%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.6%), followed by White Male (23.1%) and Black or African American Female (4.31%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Central Michigan University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15,424 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Michigan University is 11,433 and the part-time enrollment is 3,991. This means that 74.1% of students enrolled at Central Michigan University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

77%

2021 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 77%. 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 (2021)

White
11,334 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,548 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
754 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Central Michigan University is 73.5% White, 10% Black or African American, 4.89% Hispanic or Latino, 3.61% Two or More Races, 1.93% Asian, 0.797% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.11% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 274 students (1.78%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,026 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 (4,116 degrees awarded). There were 6.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (609 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Central Michigan University is General Business Administration & Management (321 degrees awarded), followed by Organizational Leadership (130 degrees) and Information Technology (106 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (292 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (309 degrees), and Human Sciences (170 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

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 Accountants & auditors (1,048,609 people), Other managers (779,578 people), Financial managers (486,823 people), Chief executives & legislators (396,555 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (311,511 people).

The most specialized majors at Central Michigan University in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (292 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (309 degrees), Human Sciences (170 degrees), Communications (302 degrees), and Business (1,683 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Central Michigan University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (292 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (309 degrees), Human Sciences (170 degrees), Communications (302 degrees), and Business (1,683 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (784,363 people), Computer Systems Design (541,210 people), Banking & related activities (508,504 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (487,432 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (460,551 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 (2021)

General Psychology
280 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
182 degrees awarded
Community Organization & Advocacy
155 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Central Michigan University was General Psychology with 280 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

2,318

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

3,344

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 2,318 degrees were awarded to men at Central Michigan University, which is 0.693 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,344).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 204 degrees were awarded to men at Central Michigan University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.22 times more than the 167 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 226 degrees were awarded to men at Central Michigan University in General Psychology, which is 4.19 times more than the 54 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

61%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 28% of students graduating from Central Michigan University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (79.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Central Michigan University is Female and Asian (79.3% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.849% of graduates (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
4,116 degrees awarded
Black or African American
609 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
257 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Central Michigan University is white (4,116 degrees awarded). There were 6.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (609 degrees).

1.91% of degree recipients (108 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
2,443 degrees awarded
White Male
1,673 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
396 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Central Michigan University is white female (2,443 degrees awarded). There were 1.46 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1673 degrees).

Operations

Central Michigan University has an endowment valued at nearly $246M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 92.3M (37.5%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Central Michigan University had a total salary expenditure of 420M. Central Michigan University employs 317 Professors, 142 Lecturers and 119 Associate professors. Most academics at Central Michigan University are Male Professor (183), Female Professor (134), and Male Lecturer (73).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Michigan University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 250 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 244 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 168 employees.

Endowment

$246M

2021 Endowment

31.1%

growth from 2020

Central Michigan University has an endowment valued at about $246M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Central Michigan University grew 31.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $141M 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

$181M

2021 Salaries

4.12%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Central Michigan University paid a median of $181M in salaries, which represents 43.2% of their overall expenditure ($420M) and a 4.12% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$60.3M

Instructional Salaries

655

Number of Employees

In 2021, Central Michigan University paid a total of $60.3M to 655 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

317 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

250 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Central Michigan University were Professor with 317 employees, Lecturer with 142 employees, and Associate professor with 119 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Michigan University were Office and Administrative Support with 250 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 244 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 168 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Lecturer

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Central Michigan University was Male Professor with 183 employees, Female Professor with 134 employees, and Male Lecturer with 73 employees.

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