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Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

200 E. Preston

Mount Pleasant, MI 48859

Phone: 989-774-3076

Fax: 989-774-7267

E-mail: cmuadmit@cmich.edu

Web site: www.cmich.edu

About:

Central Michigan University enrolls more than 27,000 students, including nearly 20,000 on its 480-acre Mount Pleasant campus. Founded in 1892, CMU today offers more than 200 professionally oriented undergraduate and graduate programs at bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels. CMU provides off-campus programs to more than 7,000 students at 60 centers across Michigan and North America.

Undergraduate Stats

  • Total enrollment: 20,580
  • 88.7% full-time, 11.3% part-time
  • 44.5% male, 55.5% female
  • 5.7% African American, 1.2% Asian American, 81.5% Caucasian, 2.1% Hispanic American, 9.5% other
  • 2% out-of-state, 98% in-state; 23.2% transfer students, 1.4% international
  • 32.6% live on campus
  • Freshman (second-year) retention rate: 76%

INCOMING FRESHMEN

  • 16859 students applied; 12273 were accepted
  • Acceptance rate: 72.8%

Faculty

  • 21:1 student/faculty ratio
  • 752 full-time faculty (81.4% are PhDs)

Student Organizations

  • 251 registered
  • Greek life: Fraternities (5.1% of student body) and sororities (7.3% of student body)

Most Popular Campus Activities

  • Student organizations, indoor and outdoor concerts, student newspaper, Division IA athletic events and intramural sports, working out in the Student Activity Center, theatrical prodcutions.

Majors

  • More than 190 undergraduate programs and 60 graduate programs, with a liberal education foundation
  • Most popular majors: 26% business and marketing, 17% education, 5% social sciences, 7% parks and recreation, 8% communication and journalism.
  • Degrees Available: Bachelor's, Master's, Specialist's, Doctorate
  • Special Academic Programs: Accelerated, work-study, distance learning, double major, dual enrollment, English as a second language, internships, student-designed major, study abroad, teacher certification

Academic Calendar

  • 16-week Fall, Spring; 6-week Summer I, Summer II semesters

Housing

  • 22 residence halls: 1 single-sex, 21 co-ed

Libraries

  • 1 library, 1,221,815 bound volumes, 13,821 periodicals, 1,359,424 microforms, 34,190 audiovisuals
  • Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 7:50 a.m.-midnight; Fri., 7:50 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., noon-midnight

Wireless Access

  • Wireless everywhere on campus

Tuition/Costs (Per Year)

  • In-state, full-time: $10,170; $339 per credit hour
  • Out-of-state, full-time: $3,670; $789 per credit hour. Required fees: None
  • Room and board: $7,896
  • Books and supplies: $1,000

Financial Aid

  • Forms needed: FAFSA
  • Types of aid available: Grants; scholarships; federal, state and private loans; employment; veterans programs
  • 69% receive financial aid
  • Average need-based financial aid package: $11,026 per year
  • Call 989-774-3674 or visit financialaid.cmich.edu for more information

Admissions

  • Deferred admission: Yes
  • Early decision: No
  • Average high school GPA: 3.33
  • Average ACT score: 22.3
  • Application fee: $35.00
  • Documents required: High School diploma, GED
  • Materials recommended: Interview, portfolio
  • Materials needed for transfer students: College transcript, statement of good standing

Note: Last updated Spring 2010

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