Central Michigan University

https://www.cmich.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,296

0.703% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$15,758

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

4.81%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

68.7%

19,396 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

17,311

74.6% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

63.6%

2,397 Graduates

About

Central Michigan University is a higher education institution located in Isabella County, MI. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Central Michigan University were General Psychology (336 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (190 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (183 degrees).

In 2020, 6,100 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Central Michigan University. 58.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,535 degrees), 7.82 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (580 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Central Michigan University is $12,296, which is $−16,267 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Central Michigan University is $12,296, which is $−16,267 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,758.

In 2020, 80% of undergraduate students attending Central Michigan University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,296

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Central Michigan University was $12,296. The cost of tuition at Central Michigan University is $−16,267 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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

Average Net Price

$15,758

2020 Value

3.22%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Central Michigan University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,758. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Central Michigan University grew by 3.22%.

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

$10,328

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Central Michigan University was of $10,328 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 8.81% between 2019 and 2020. 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

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Central Michigan University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 17.6% with respect to 2019, when 68% 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.

4.81%

2018 Default Rate

274

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Central Michigan University was 4.81%, which represents 274 out of the 5701 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 19,396 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 18.2% annual growth. Out of those 19,396 applicants, 13,320 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 68.7% acceptance rate.

There were 17,311 students enrolled at Central Michigan University in 2020, and 94% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Central Michigan University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

68.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

13,320

Accepted Out of 19,396

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Central Michigan University was 68.7% (13,320 admissions from 19,396 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 69.5%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 18.2%, while admissions grew by 16.8%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Central Michigan University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

94%

Submission Percentage

1,957

Scores Submitted

94% of enrolled first-time students at Central Michigan University in 2020 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 has a total enrollment of 17,311 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Michigan University is 12,919 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,392. This means that 74.6% of students enrolled at Central Michigan University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Central Michigan University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.3% White, 11% Black or African American, 4.93% Hispanic or Latino, 3.74% Two or More Races, 1.85% Asian, 0.78% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0809% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Central Michigan University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.9%), followed by White Male (30.3%) and Black or African American Female (5.89%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.4%), followed by White Male (25.5%) and Black or African American Female (4.61%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Central Michigan University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,311 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Michigan University is 12,919 and the part-time enrollment is 4,392. This means that 74.6% of students enrolled at Central Michigan University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% 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

80%

2020 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 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), 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

White
12,696
Black or African American
1,897
Hispanic or Latino
854

The enrolled student population at Central Michigan University is 73.3% White, 11% Black or African American, 4.93% Hispanic or Latino, 3.74% Two or More Races, 1.85% Asian, 0.78% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0809% 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 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% 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, 289 students (1.67%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 1072 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 (4,535 degrees awarded). There were 7.82 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (580 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Central Michigan University is General Psychology (336 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (190 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (183 degrees).

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 (346 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (310 degrees), and Human Sciences (160 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 (1,045,686 people), Other managers (734,680 people), Financial managers (462,494 people), Chief executives & legislators (373,281 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (310,472 people).

The most specialized majors at Central Michigan University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (346 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (310 degrees), Human Sciences (160 degrees), Communications (336 degrees), and Business (1,946 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

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

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 (747,316 people), Banking & related activities (503,408 people), Computer Systems Design (492,877 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (465,189 people), and Insurance carriers (456,891 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

General Psychology
336 degree-majorss awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
190 degree-majorss awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
183 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Central Michigan University was General Psychology with 336 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

2,514

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

3,586

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 2,514 degrees were awarded to men at Central Michigan University, which is 0.701 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,586).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 199 degrees were awarded to men at Central Michigan University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.13 times more than the 176 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 256 degrees were awarded to women at Central Michigan University in General Psychology, which is 3.2 times more than the 80 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 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, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% 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 (70.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Central Michigan University is Female and White (70.6% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 0.626% of graduates (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
4,535 degrees awarded
Black or African American
580 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
266 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Central Michigan University is white (4,535 degrees awarded). There were 7.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (580 degrees).

2.25% of degree recipients (137 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
2,643 degrees awarded
White Male
1,892 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
381 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Central Michigan University is white female (2,643 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,892 degrees).

Operations

Central Michigan University has an endowment valued at nearly $188M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $11M (5.84%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, Central Michigan University had a total salary expenditure of $453M. Central Michigan University employs 313 Professors, 145 Lecturers, and 140 Associate professors. Most academics at Central Michigan University are Male Professors (193), Female Professors(120), and Male Lecturers (75).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Michigan University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 272 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 257 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 178 employees.

Endowment

$188M

2020 Endowment

0.806%

decline from 2019

Central Michigan University has an endowment valued at about $188M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Central Michigan University declined 0.806% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $119M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$9.43M - Federal
$729k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Central Michigan University received $9.43M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $729k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$189M

2020 Salaries

3.52%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Central Michigan University paid a median of $189M in salaries, which represents 41.7% of their overall expenditure ($453M) and a 3.52% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1% decline from 2018 and a 2.52% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$62.7M

Instructional Salaries

689

Number of Employees

In 2020, Central Michigan University paid a total of $62.7M to 689 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

313 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

272 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Central Michigan University were Professor with 313 employees; Lecturer with 145 employees; and Lecturer with 140 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Michigan University were Office and Administrative Support with 272 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 257 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 178 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Lecturer

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Central Michigan University was Male Professor with 193 employees, Female Professor with 120 employees, and Male Lecturer with 75 employees.

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