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

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biological And Biomedical Sciences, Other
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
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Emotional Disturbances
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities
English/language Arts 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
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Drafting/design Engineering Technologies/technicians, Other
Industrial Technology/technician
Mechanical/mechanical Engineering Technology/technician
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
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
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
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Land Use Planning And Management/development
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Outdoor Education
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
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

18,517

Applied

14,273

Accepted

11,434

Enrolled

Female Admissions

11,623

Females Applied

9,155

Females Accepted

79%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

6,894

Males Applied

5,118

Males Accepted

74%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

40

Application Fee

3.47

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	Interview

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
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		510	620
SAT Math		500	600
ACT Composite		19	26

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

12,750

In-state

12,750

Out-of-state

12,750

In-district

Fees

450

Full-time student fees

10,792

Room & board

5,400

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees Alumni

Financial Aid

15,887

Avg. Financial Aid Package

14,535

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

12,870

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

9,377

Avg. Loan Aid

6,525

Avg. Grant Aid

8,446

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

73%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

38%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

11,434

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

9%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.39%
Black or African American	10.14%
White or Caucasian	76.14%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.71%
Asian	1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.09%
Two or more races	4.13%
Other	1.02%

Gender

Male (39.36%)

Female (60.64%)

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	35%

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

Athletics

Men's Sports

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

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

950

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 623

Part-time - 327

Male - 495

Female - 455