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Overview |
CMU | |||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI | |||
| Setting | Distant Town | |||
| Enrollment | 14,399 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #802 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | cmich.edu | |||
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Costs |
CMU | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,740 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,740 | |||
| Room & Board | $12,178 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $15,826 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,638 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% |
Admission |
CMU | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 18,102 | |||
| Admitted | 16,474 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | |||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1210 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
CMU | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
CMU | |||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 |
Diversity |
CMU | |||
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| % Men | 13% | |||
| % Women | 17% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Low | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 79% | |||
| % Black | 8% | |||
| % Hispanic | 4% | |||
| % Native American | 1% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | |||
| % International | 2% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 3% |
Students |
CMU | |||
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| % In-State | 88% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | |||
Campus |
CMU | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | |||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/