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Overview |
CMU | Xavier | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,557 | 6,114 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #715 | #253 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmich.edu | xavier.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMU | Xavier | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,200 | $44,770 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,200 | $44,770 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,248 | $13,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,605 | $31,619 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,314 | $27,897 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
CMU | Xavier | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,888 | 14,836 | ||
| Admitted | 15,701 | 12,542 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 84.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1220 | 1120/1310 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
CMU | Xavier | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMU | Xavier | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $54,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
CMU | Xavier | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
CMU | Xavier | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 56% | ||
Campus |
CMU | Xavier | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Central Michigan University is larger than than Xavier based on total student enrollment (14,557 students vs. 6,114 students)
CMU vs. Xavier Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMU or Xavier?
- Xavier University is 239.2% more expensive to attend than CMU for in-state tuition ($44,770.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 239.2% higher at Xavier than Central Michigan University ($44,770.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Michigan University than Xavier ($15,605 vs. $31,619)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Michigan University are 22.9% lower than costs at Xavier University ($11,248 vs. $13,820)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Xavier University than Central Michigan University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Xavier University students is 146.6% larger than aid received Central Michigan University ($27,897 vs. $11,314)
CMU vs. Xavier Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMU or Xavier? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Xavier or CMU .
- The average SAT score at Xavier University (1111) is 62 points higher than at CMU (1049)
- Incoming Xavier students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at CMU (23)
- Accepted freshman Xavier students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at CMU (3.47)
- Xavier has a higher acceptance rate (84.5%) than CMU (78.9%)
CMU vs. Xavier Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMU or Xavier? 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 Xavier and CMU.
- The graduation rate at Xavier is higher than Central Michigan University (77% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Xavier University earn on average $10,000 more per year than CMU graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $44,500)
- Xavier University and CMU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Xavier University and CMU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Xavier graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/