Central Michigan University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 943 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 281 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 250 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 7 of 1 | In Mount Pleasant, MI |
| # 124 of 14,131 | For Organizational / Business / IO Psychology |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
90%
Enrollment
16,744
Average SAT
1,080
Average ACT
24
Aid receiving
96%
Undergraduates
10,193
Graduates
4,295
Male:Female Ratio
39:61
Type
Public
not-for-profit
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Central Michigan University has an acceptance rate of 90% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Applicants | 21,969 | 8,657 | 13,299 |
| Admissions | 19,732 | 7,708 | 12,012 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,188 | 845 | 1,339 |
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– White | 68% |
|---|---|
| â– Nonresident Alien | 12% |
| â– Asian | 2% |
| â– Hispanic | 5% |
| â– Black or African American | 8% |
| â– Two or more races | 3% |
| â– Unknown | 2% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Central Michigan University.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
Central Michigan University majors
Central Michigan University has granted 2,319 bachelor's degrees across 121 programs, 1,456 master's across 58 programs, and 234 doctorate degrees across 17 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Central Michigan University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 16 | 407 | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 53 | 242 | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 142 | - | - |
| Computer Science | 38 | 87 | - |
| Psychology, General | 110 | - | - |
| Medicine | - | - | 102 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 92 | - | - |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 82 | - | - |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 80 | - | - |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 25 | 41 | 12 |
| Project Management | - | 78 | - |
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 70 | - | - |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 60 | 8 | - |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 25 | 38 | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 50 | 12 | - |
| Health & Medical Psychology | 60 | - | - |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 53 | - | - |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 48 | 5 | - |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other | 53 | - | - |
| Organizational Leadership | 19 | 33 | - |
| Accounting | 49 | - | - |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | - | - | 48 |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | - | 28 | 17 |
| Child Development | 44 | - | - |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | - | 44 | - |
| Public Administration | 14 | 30 | - |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | - | 42 | - |
| Finance, General | 41 | - | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | 40 | - | - |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | - | 39 | - |
| Physician Assistant | - | 37 | - |
| Public Relations & Image Management | 37 | - | - |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 34 | - | - |
| Neuroscience | 28 | 1 | 4 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 26 | 7 | - |
| Meeting and Event Planning | 32 | - | - |
| Business & Corporate Communications, General | 31 | - | - |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 30 | - | - |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 30 | - | - |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 29 | - | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | - | 16 | 13 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 29 | - | - |
| Social Work | 29 | - | - |
| Curriculum and Instruction | - | 28 | - |
| Management Information Systems, General | 28 | - | - |
| Public Health, General | - | 27 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | - | 25 | - |
| Statistics, General | 14 | 7 | 4 |
| Music Teacher Education | 24 | - | - |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities | 22 | - | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 21 | - | - |
| Interior Design | 21 | - | - |
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 21 | - | - |
| Purchasing, Procurement & Acquisitions and Contracts Management | 14 | 5 | - |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | - | 18 | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 18 | - | - |
| Graphic Design | 18 | - | - |
| History, General | 10 | 7 | 1 |
| Environmental Studies | 17 | - | - |
| International Relations and Affairs | 17 | - | - |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 15 | - | 1 |
| Reading Teacher Education | - | 16 | - |
| Advertising | 15 | - | - |
| Biochemistry | 15 | - | - |
| Environmental Science | 11 | - | 4 |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 8 | 2 | 5 |
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 14 | - | - |
| Health Teacher Education | 14 | - | - |
| Outdoor Education | 14 | - | - |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 14 | - | - |
| Chemistry, General | 5 | 8 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 13 | - | - |
| Economics, General | 9 | 4 | - |
| Fashion Merchandising | 11 | 2 | - |
| Journalism | 13 | - | - |
| Meteorology | 13 | - | - |
| Therapeutic Recreation & Recreational Therapy | 13 | - | - |
| Digital Arts | 12 | - | - |
| Human Nutrition | - | 12 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | - | 11 | - |
| Financial Planning and Services | 11 | - | - |
| Mathematics, General | 10 | 1 | - |
| Physical Fitness Technician | 11 | - | - |
| Family Systems | 10 | - | - |
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 10 | - | - |
| Neurobiology and Anatomy | 10 | - | - |
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 9 | - | - |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | - | 9 | - |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 9 | - | - |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 9 | - | - |
| Anthropology, General | 8 | - | - |
| Audiology & Audiologist | - | - | 8 |
| Drafting & Design Engineering Technologies & Technicians, Other | 8 | - | - |
| Engineering, General | - | 8 | - |
| Photojournalism | 8 | - | - |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 8 | - | - |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 7 | - | - |
| History Teacher Education | 7 | - | - |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 3 | 4 | - |
| Legal Studies | 7 | - | - |
| Music, General | 7 | - | - |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | - | - | 7 |
| School Psychology | - | 3 | 4 |
| Sociology, General | 7 | - | - |
| Astronomy | 6 | - | - |
| Conservation Biology | - | 6 | - |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | - | 6 | - |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 6 | - | - |
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | - | 6 | - |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | - | 6 | - |
| Social Sciences, General | 6 | - | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 6 | - | - |
| Adult and Continuing Education Administration | - | 5 | - |
| Creative Writing | - | 5 | - |
| Dance, Other | 5 | - | - |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 5 | - | - |
| Land Use Planning and Management & Development | 5 | - | - |
| Real Estate | 5 | - | - |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 5 | - | - |
| Clinical Psychology | - | 4 | - |
| Community College Administration | - | 4 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 4 | - | - |
| Experimental Psychology | - | 4 | - |
| Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 4 | - | - |
| Music Theory and Composition | 3 | 1 | - |
| Physics, General | - | 3 | 1 |
| Public & Applied History | 4 | - | - |
| Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling | - | 4 | - |
| Art Teacher Education | 3 | - | - |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | - | 1 | 2 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 3 | - | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | - | 3 | - |
| Computer Engineering, General | 3 | - | - |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 3 | - | - |
| Music Performance, General | 2 | 1 | - |
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 3 | - | - |
| Voice and Opera | 3 | - | - |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances | 2 | - | - |
| Environmental Health | 2 | - | - |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 2 | - | - |
| Industrial Technology & Technician | 2 | - | - |
| Philosophy | 2 | - | - |
| Actuarial Science | 1 | - | - |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | - | - |
| Casino Management | 1 | - | - |
| Chemical Process Technology | 1 | - | - |
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | - | 1 | - |
| Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis | - | 1 | - |
| Cybersecurity Defense Strategy & Policy | 1 | - | - |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 1 | - | - |
| French Language and Literature | 1 | - | - |
| Geography | 1 | - | - |
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 | - | - |
| Materials Chemistry | 1 | - | - |
| Materials Science | - | - | 1 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other | - | 1 | - |
| Music Management | 1 | - | - |
| Musical Theatre | 1 | - | - |
| National Security Policy Studies | - | 1 | - |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | - | 1 | - |
| Women's Studies | 1 | - | - |
| Grand Total | 2,319 | 1,456 | 234 |
Publications & Citations
Central Michigan University is a world-class research university with 17,801 scientific papers published and 327,160 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Medicine, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Psychology, Political Science, Physics, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
9,749
/ 169,199
|
|---|---|
| Biology |
7,978
/ 191,235
|
| Medicine |
7,754
/ 149,672
|
| Computer Science |
6,926
/ 136,026
|
| Engineering |
6,391
/ 125,321
|
| Environmental Science |
6,224
/ 128,666
|
| Psychology |
5,968
/ 124,005
|
| Political Science |
5,893
/ 98,933
|
| Physics |
5,791
/ 133,708
|
| Law |
5,502
/ 91,984
|
| Chemistry |
5,300
/ 125,238
|
| Sociology |
4,782
/ 80,574
|
| Philosophy |
4,253
/ 81,052
|
| Mathematics |
4,041
/ 95,221
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
3,662
/ 97,016
|
| Geography and Cartography |
3,527
/ 59,326
|
| Business |
3,442
/ 68,750
|
| Geology |
3,177
/ 78,129
|
| Pathology |
2,965
/ 56,361
|
| History |
2,857
/ 42,204
|
| Economics |
2,802
/ 56,600
|
| Statistics |
2,778
/ 76,942
|
| Biochemistry |
2,750
/ 70,165
|
| Psychiatry |
2,687
/ 57,036
|
| Genetics |
2,672
/ 54,896
|
| Ecology |
2,646
/ 59,782
|
| Organic chemistry |
2,440
/ 69,661
|
| Materials Science |
2,436
/ 60,399
|
| Paleontology |
2,212
/ 60,527
|
| Archaeology |
2,166
/ 35,875
|
| Linguistics |
2,156
/ 44,851
|
| Social Psychology |
2,131
/ 60,605
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
2,090
/ 39,180
|
| Art & Design |
1,899
/ 27,320
|
| Surgery |
1,892
/ 26,100
|
| Neuroscience |
1,655
/ 38,631
|
| Management |
1,576
/ 41,125
|
| Development Studies |
1,564
/ 24,669
|
| Public Health |
1,413
/ 30,840
|
| Machine Learning |
1,377
/ 30,764
|
Annual publication & citation counts
100 Notable alumni
1. Jimmy D. Ross
1936-2012 (aged 76)
military personnel
General Jimmy Douglas Ross was a United States Army four-star general and member of the board of two corporations.
2. William R. Looney III
1949-. (aged 77)
military officer
General William R. Looney III, USAF was the 28th Commander, Air Education and Training Command (AETC), Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. As commander, he was responsible for the recruiting, training and education of Air Force personnel. His command included the Air Force Recruiting Service, two numbered air forces and Air University. Air Education and Training Command consists of 13 bases,...
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3. Leah G. Lauderback
1971-. (aged 55)
military officer
Leah Gaye Lauderback is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant general who last served as the deputy chief of staff for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and cyber effects operations of the United States Air Force from 2022 to 2025. She previously served as the director for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance of the United States Space Force from 2020 to 2022....
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4. Joseph E. Steinmetz
1955-. (aged 71)
chancellor
Joseph E. Steinmetz was the sixth chancellor of the University of Arkansas. He succeeded G. David Gearhart on Jan. 1, 2016, following academic and administrative positions at Stanford University, Indiana University Bloomington, University of Kansas, and Ohio State University.
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General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
CMU
Founded
1892
Motto
Sapientia, Virtus, AmicitiaWisdom, Virtue, Friendship
Colors
maroon, gold
Academic calendar
July to June
Total staff
2,114
Classification
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Address
106 Warriner Hall Mount Pleasant, Michigan, 48859 United States
City Population
22,000
Phone
9897744000
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