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BackCentral Michigan University (MI): Merit Aid, Financial Aid Data, Offer Data & More
Central Michigan University offers 67% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $5,876. Central Michigan University is a public college located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Its student population is 21,622. It is a four-year, large, primarily residential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 69%. Central Michigan University 4 year graduation rate is 24% .
Merit Aid Stats For Central Michigan University
FRESHMAN W/O NEED, RECEIVING MERIT AID
$5,876
AVG. MERIT AID AWARD
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Need Based Aid
% of freshman
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$4,554
Avg. financial aid for
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% of students offered need-based aid, granted work study
Avg Work Study
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Median Earnings for Alumni
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Median Earnings of Alumni
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Admission Data
- Admission rate 69%
- Avg. high school GPA 3.4
- Avg. ACT 23.5
- Avg. SAT 1100
- Early decision acceptance rate GET FREE ACCESS
- % Class accepted during early decision GET FREE ACCESS
- Early action acceptance rate GET FREE ACCESS
- % of accepted students who enroll GET FREE ACCESS
Upcoming Deadlines For Central Michigan University
- Early decision 1 - Deadline
May 1 - Early decision 1 - Notification
May 8 - Central Michigan University - Send test score
Jul 1
Application Tips
- Self Reporting of Scores GET FREE ACCESS
- Superscore SAT
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- Application fee $35
Helpful Links
- College website>
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- Expected family contibution calculator>
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Recent Financial Aid Offers For the 2019 Admissions Year
Parents who completed the admissions process in 2019 submitted their offer data as presented here.
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Colleges with Similar Merit Aid Award Percentages and Award Amounts
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | Merit Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | $24,889 | 67% | $5,876 | 69% | |
| University Of Massachusetts Amherst | $50,357 | 68% | $5,839 | 60% |
Colleges in Great Lakes Region with similar merit aid awards levels
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | $24,889 | 67% | $5,876 | 69% | |
| Viterbo University | $41,945 | 67% | $11,719 | 76% | |
| Wayne State University | $42,178 | 70% | $4,995 | 71% | |
| Ferris State University | $24,036 | 62% | $4,200 | 81% | |
| Wheaton College | $70,364 | 69% | $9,872 | 83% | |
| Bowling Green State University Main Campus | n/a * | 69% | $4,771 | 72% | |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | $44,288 | 64% | $15,826 | 76% |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and median earnings of alumni after 10 years
Name | Acceptance Rate | 10 Year Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 69 | $83,600 |
| Le Moyne College | 69 | $91,700 |
| Wayne State University | 71 | $91,700 |
| Stevenson University | 73 | $91,600 |
| Holy Names University | 70 | $91,500 |
| Carroll College | 78 | $91,400 |
| Oglethorpe University | 62 | $91,400 |
| Gordon College | 75 | $91,300 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
College | Acceptance Rate | Attendance Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 69 | $24,889 |
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | 69 | $22,592 |
| William Carey University | 68 | $22,624 |
| Bemidji State University | 67 | $22,791 |
| West Texas A & M University | 65 | $23,012 |
| University Of Baltimore | 78 | $23,056 |
| Dillard University | 61 | $23,078 |
| Valley City State University | 74 | $23,466 |
| Northwestern Oklahoma State University | 62 | $23,733 |
| University Of Minnesota Crookston | 66 | $23,758 |
| University Of The Cumberlands | 73 | $24,265 |
| Central Baptist College | 61 | $24,300 |
| Louisiana College | 78 | $24,318 |
| University Of Michigan Dearborn | 78 | $25,158 |
| Lake Superior State University | 63 | $25,272 |
| Dakota Wesleyan University | 74 | $25,482 |
| Mount Carmel College Of Nursing | 78 | $25,627 |
| University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh | 71 | $25,641 |
| Midwestern State University | 71 | $25,694 |
| University Of Wisconsin Superior | 78 | $25,973 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate | 4 year graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 69 | 24% |
| Midway University | 61 | 28% |
| Bemidji State University | 67 | 28% |
| University Of Wisconsin River Falls | 75 | 28% |
| Georgian Court University | 72 | 28% |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 60 | 28% |
| Liu Post | 76 | 28% |
| New Jersey Institute Of Technology | 64 | 28% |
| Keystone College | 71 | 28% |
| Becker College | 66 | 28% |
| Newberry College | 66 | 28% |
| Central Washington University | 78 | 28% |
| Suny College Of Technology At Delhi | 64 | 28% |
| Rochester Institute Of Technology | 66 | 28% |
| Michigan Technological University | 74 | 28% |
| Mcpherson College | 77 | 28% |
| West Liberty University | 69 | 27% |
| Drexel University | 77 | 27% |
| Cairn University Langhorne | 76 | 27% |
| Suny College At Old Westbury | 78 | 27% |
| Suny Buffalo State | 61 | 27% |
Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid |
|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 67% | $5,876 |
| University Of Massachusetts Lowell | 59% | $6,712 |
| Kentucky State University | 65% | $6,622 |
| University Of Massachusetts Amherst | 68% | $5,839 |
| University Of Akron Main Campus | 74% | $5,478 |
| Suny College At Potsdam | 60% | $5,253 |
| Winthrop University | 58% | $5,244 |
| Wayne State University | 70% | $4,995 |
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