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Overview |
CMU | Old Dominion | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,557 | 23,107 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #715 | #624 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmich.edu | odu.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMU | Old Dominion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,200 | $7,239 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,200 | $26,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,248 | $13,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,605 | $16,098 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,314 | $9,058 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 92% |
Admission |
CMU | Old Dominion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,888 | 14,435 | ||
| Admitted | 15,701 | 13,734 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 95.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1220 | 1090/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
CMU | Old Dominion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMU | Old Dominion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $47,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $242 |
Diversity |
CMU | Old Dominion | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
CMU | Old Dominion | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 7% | ||
Campus |
CMU | Old Dominion | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Old Dominion University is larger than than CMU based on total student enrollment (23,107 students vs. 14,557 students)
CMU vs. Old Dominion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMU or Old Dominion?
- Central Michigan University is 82.3% more expensive to attend than Old Dominion for in-state tuition ($13,200.00 vs. $7,239.00)
- Out of state tuition is 102% higher at Old Dominion than Central Michigan University ($26,664.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Michigan University than Old Dominion ($15,605 vs. $16,098)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Michigan University are 19.8% lower than costs at Old Dominion University ($11,248 vs. $13,480)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Central Michigan University than Old Dominion University (96% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Central Michigan University students is 24.9% larger than aid received Old Dominion University ($11,314 vs. $9,058)
CMU vs. Old Dominion Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMU or Old Dominion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Old Dominion or CMU .
- The average SAT score at Central Michigan University (1049) is 29 points higher than at Old Dominion (1020)
- Incoming CMU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Old Dominion (21)
- Accepted freshman CMU students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Old Dominion (3.3)
- Old Dominion has a higher acceptance rate (95.1%) than CMU (78.9%)
CMU vs. Old Dominion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMU or Old Dominion? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Old Dominion and CMU.
- The graduation rate at CMU is higher than Old Dominion University (54% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Old Dominion University earn on average $3,100 more per year than CMU graduates after ten years. ($47,600 vs. $44,500)
- Old Dominion University students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than CMU graduates. ($23,500 vs. $27,000)
- Old Dominion graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than CMU graduates. ($242 vs. $279)
- More CMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Old Dominion students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/