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Central Michigan University admits 90% of those who apply, which makes it open to most applicants. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The average SAT score of admitted students is 1091 out of 1600 (midpoints: 565 in reading and writing, 550 in maths). The midpoint ACT score is 23 out of 36.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $15,420 |
| Room and meals on campus | $12,902 |
| Books and supplies | $1,290 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $31,335 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $17,201 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off (for a public college, students from inside the state). It is 42% above the median net price of colleges in Michigan on this site ($12,147). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $12,792 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $12,229 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $13,598 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $16,645 |
| Above $110,000 | $22,913 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | MI median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 75% | 72% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 59% | 48% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $59,879 | $52,190 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $25,000 | $19,500 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Michigan and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
36% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 51% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 62% women and 38% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 11 of the 72 colleges in Michigan on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,650.
Other colleges in Michigan of a similar size
- Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, public
- Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids, public
- Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, public
- Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, public
- Northern Michigan UniversityMarquette, public
- Saginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity Center, public
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Central Michigan University?
Central Michigan University admits 90% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Central Michigan University?
Published tuition and fees are $15,420 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Central Michigan University?
59% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.