Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI · Public · offers Graduate degrees
90%Acceptance rate
$17,597Average net price / year
59%Graduation rate
$55,874Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
10,035Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $14,760
- Total cost of attendance
- $30,681
- Room & board
- $12,564
- Books & supplies
- $1,250
- Average net price
- $17,597
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $12,185
- $30–48k
- $12,139
- $48–75k
- $13,601
- $75–110k
- $16,269
- $110k+
- $21,403
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 89.8%
- Average SAT
- 1091
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 490–610
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 470–590
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 21–27
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 59%
- First-year retention
- 75%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $46,567
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $55,874
- Median debt (graduates)
- $27,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 31%
- Students with federal loans
- 69%
Programs: what graduates earn
89 of 204 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 9 | $152,055 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 15 | $91,281 | $40,464 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $75,138 | $106,465 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | — | $74,265 | $106,174 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 7 | $125,201 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 100 | $63,654 | $254,007 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 20 | $58,842 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 10,035
- Graduate students
- 5,278
- Part-time
- 14%
- Women / men
- 62% / 38%
- White
- 76%
- Hispanic
- 6%
- Black
- 8%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $96,138 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 75%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.cmich.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 13% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Central Michigan University?
89.8% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1091 on the SAT.
How much does Central Michigan University cost?
The average net price after grants is $17,597 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $14,760 and the full cost of attendance is $30,681.
How much do Central Michigan University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $55,874 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
59% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Mount Pleasant
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College Mount Pleasant, MI · Public · 164 students |
$11,949 | — | 33% | — |
| M J Murphy Beauty College of Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant, MI · Private for-profit · 50 students |
$5,446 | — | 93% | $20,720 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.