Overview

Central Michigan University is a University institution located in Mount Pleasant, MI, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1200 South Franklin Street
Mount Pleasant, MI  48859
United States

Contact Phone: 989-774-4000

Larger Map

Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biological And Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Cell/cellular And Molecular Biology
Ecology And Evolutionary Biology
Neurobiology And Anatomy
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Business Administration And Management, General
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other
Business/corporate Communications, General
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
Fashion Merchandising
Finance, General
Financial Planning And Services
Hospitality Administration/management, General
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General
International Business/trade/commerce
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Meeting And Event Planning
Organizational Leadership
Purchasing, Procurement/acquisitions And Contracts Management
Real Estate
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising
Journalism
Photojournalism
Public Relations/image Management
Radio, Television, And Digital Communication, Other
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Information Technology
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Earth Science Teacher Education
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Emotional Disturbances
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities
Elementary Education And Teaching
English/language Arts Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Physics Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Speech Teacher Education
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Construction Engineering Technology/technician
Drafting/design Engineering Technologies/technicians, Other
Industrial Technology/technician
Mechanical/mechanical Engineering Technology/technician
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Development
Family Systems
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General
Community Health Services/liaison/counseling
Dietetics/dietitian
Environmental Health
Health/health Care Administration/management
Public Health Education And Promotion
Public Health, General
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Therapeutic Recreation/recreational Therapy
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Public/applied History
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Data Visualization
Intercultural/multicultural And Diversity Studies
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Land Use Planning And Management/development
Natural Resources/conservation, General
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Outdoor Education
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General
Physical Fitness Technician
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy
Chemistry, General
Environmental Chemistry
Geology/earth Science, General
Materials Chemistry
Meteorology
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Health/medical Psychology
Industrial And Organizational Psychology
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Community Organization And Advocacy
Public Administration
Social Work
Science Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Chemical Process Technology
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Economics, General
Geographic Information Science And Cartography
Geography
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Dance, Other
Digital Arts
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fashion/apparel Design
Film/cinema/media Studies
Fine/studio Arts, General
Graphic Design
Interior Design
Keyboard Instruments
Music Performance, General
Music Theory And Composition
Music, General
Musical Theatre
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology
Voice And Opera

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

18,102

Applied

16,474

Accepted

10,079

Enrolled

Female Admissions

11,084

Females Applied

10,207

Females Accepted

92%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

7,012

Males Applied

6,261

Males Accepted

89%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

40

Application Fee

3.5

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs
Recommended	Minimun high school GPA

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		490	620
SAT Math		470	590
ACT Composite		21	27

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

11,448

In-state

20,400

Out-of-state

11,448

In-district

Fees

450

Full-time student fees

12,178

Room & board

6,278

Room only

Financial Aid

17,189

Avg. Financial Aid Package

18,667

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

5,502

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

6,721

Avg. Loan Aid

6,844

Avg. Grant Aid

11,368

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

76%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

46%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

10,079

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

8%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.37%
Black or African American	8.43%
White or Caucasian	76.49%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.87%
Asian	1.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.07%
Two or more races	3.68%
Other	1.03%

Gender

Male (38.58%)

Female (61.39%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	41%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Siblings Weekend and Mainstage

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
the Rave Guardian -Campus Safety App

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		Division 1
Golf	No	No
Gymnastics	No	No	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track		No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No	No	No
Triathlon		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Wrestling		Division 1

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey		Division 1
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics		Division 1
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 1
Rugby		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field		Division 1
Triathlon		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

900

Total Faculty

16:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 598

Part-time - 302

Male - 476

Female - 424