Central Michigan University offers 46% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $7,309. Central Michigan University is a public college located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Its student population is 17917. It is a four-year, large, primarily residential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 79%. Central Michigan University 4 year graduation rate is 24% .
FRESHMAN W/O NEED, RECEIVING MERIT AID
$7,309
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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 ![]() |
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| Central Michigan University | $24,889 | 46% | $7,309 | 69% | NA |
| University Of Nebraska Lincoln | $41,964 | 49% | $7,975 | 80% | NA |
| Indiana University Bloomington | $51,222 | 49% | $7,592 | 77% | NA |
| University Of Massachusetts Boston | $52,980 | 47% | $7,247 | 78% | NA |
| University Of Oregon | $53,741 | 43% | $7,178 | 83% | NA |
| Rochester College | $35,210 | 45% | $6,982 | 100% | NA |
| Elon University | $52,756 | 50% | $6,938 | 72% | NA |
| North Carolina Central University | $36,890 | 50% | $6,622 | 47% | NA |
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 | 46% | $7,309 | 69% | |
| University Of Cincinnati Main Campus | n/a * | 45% | $5,628 | 73% | |
| Ohio State University Main Campus | n/a * | 44% | $6,222 | 52% | |
| Indiana University Bloomington | $51,222 | 49% | $7,592 | 77% | |
| University Of Michigan Flint | $36,275 | 50% | $4,798 | 66% | |
| Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis | $43,418 | 42% | $6,163 | 81% | |
| Kent State University At Salem | $14,366 | 43% | $1,248 | 0% | |
| Wright State University Main Campus | n/a * | 51% | $4,860 | 95% | |
| Rochester College | $35,210 | 45% | $6,982 | 100% | |
| Northern Michigan University | $29,690 | 45% | $5,138 | 66% | |
| University Of Wisconsin River Falls | $25,973 | 45% | $1,417 | 75% |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and median earnings of alumni after 10 years
Name | Acceptance Rate ![]() | 10 Year Salary ![]() |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne State University | 71 | $91,700 |
| University Of Hawaii At Manoa | 84 | $91,600 |
| Stevenson University | 73 | $91,600 |
| Saint Cloud State University | 86 | $91,600 |
| Holy Names University | 70 | $91,500 |
| University Of New England | 80 | $91,500 |
| Carroll College | 78 | $91,400 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
College | Acceptance Rate ![]() | Attendance Cost ![]() |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana College | 78 | $24,318 |
| Pennsylvania State University Penn State York | 85 | $24,868 |
| Pennsylvania State University Penn State Worthington Scranton | 82 | $24,868 |
| Pennsylvania State University Penn State Lehigh Valley | 85 | $24,868 |
| Northern State University | 88 | $25,033 |
| University Of Michigan Dearborn | 78 | $25,158 |
| Black Hills State University | 88 | $25,216 |
| 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 Platteville | 82 | $25,973 |
| University Of Wisconsin Whitewater | 76 | $25,973 |
| University Of Wisconsin Superior | 78 | $25,973 |
| University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee | 74 | $25,973 |
| University Of Wisconsin River Falls | 75 | $25,973 |
| Southeastern Oklahoma State University | 75 | $26,257 |
| University Of Wisconsin Green Bay | 79 | $26,487 |
| University Of South Dakota | 86 | $26,688 |
| University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point | 83 | $26,735 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate ![]() | 4 year graduation ![]() |
|---|---|---|
| Murray State University | 81 | 28% |
| University Of Hawaii At Manoa | 84 | 28% |
| Michigan Technological University | 74 | 28% |
| Keystone College | 71 | 28% |
| Mcpherson College | 77 | 28% |
| Georgian Court University | 72 | 28% |
| Liu Post | 76 | 28% |
| Pennsylvania State University Penn State Hazleton | 86 | 28% |
| University Of North Georgia | 81 | 28% |
| University Of Wisconsin River Falls | 75 | 28% |
| Central Washington University | 78 | 28% |
| Edinboro University Of Pennsylvania | 80 | 27% |
| Suny College At Old Westbury | 78 | 27% |
| Drexel University | 77 | 27% |
| Pennsylvania State University Penn State Abington | 85 | 27% |
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | 87 | 27% |
| Johnson State College | 84 | 27% |
| Cairn University Langhorne | 76 | 27% |
| Old Dominion University | 87 | 27% |
| University Of Nevada Reno | 88 | 26% |
Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid ![]() | Avg Merit Aid ![]() |
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| Auburn University | 43% | $8,065 |
| University Of Nebraska Lincoln | 49% | $7,975 |
| George Mason University | 40% | $7,710 |
| University Of Massachusetts Lowell | 53% | $7,679 |
| Indiana University Bloomington | 49% | $7,592 |
| University Of Massachusetts Boston | 47% | $7,247 |
| University Of Oregon | 43% | $7,178 |
| University Of North Texas | 51% | $7,088 |
| Elon University | 50% | $6,938 |
| University Of Iowa | 55% | $6,875 |
| Old Dominion University | 44% | $6,228 |
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