Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI · Public · 10,035 undergrads (medium, town) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,185 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $12,139 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $13,601 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $16,269 |
| Over $110,000 | $21,403 |
| All incomes (average) | $17,597 |
Sticker tuition: $14,760 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1091
- Median ACT
- 23
- Students with Pell grants
- 31%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 59%
- Freshman retention
- 75%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $55,874
- Median debt at graduation
- $27,000
- International undergrads
- 306 (3%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business21%
Education13%
Psychology8%
Biology & Life Sciences6%
Kinesiology & Sports Science6%
Health & Nursing5%
Visual & Performing Arts5%
Communications & Media4%
Social Sciences4%
Computer Science3%
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