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Central Michigan University, Michigan

Central Michigan University

Central Michigan University or CMU is a coeducational state university located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It was established in 1892. The University enrolls more than 25,000 students every year. CMU has off-campus sites located in 15 states and 10 countries.

CMU offers students degrees in over 25 areas through many academic divisions. It offers degrees and programs at the bachelor's, master's, specialist's and doctoral levels. Undergraduate students can select from over 150 programs, and graduate students have the choice of more than 60 programs. The university offers degrees in 25 areas.

CMU’s sports teams and the school alumni are referred to as the Chippewas. The school's athletics programs are affiliated with the NCAA Division I-A.

Overview of Central Michigan University

Central Michigan University is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan (a self-contained town). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Central Michigan University is the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. Central Michigan University is known for its programs in business and management and medical adminstration.

Central Michigan University Selectivity

The school does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 450. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 450 and 580.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Central Michigan University is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

The school had 27,221 enrolled students in 2005.

Student Life

Central Michigan University offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Mid-American Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Central Michigan University

Central Michigan University
312U Warriner Hall
Mount Pleasant, MI 48859
General Phone: (989) 774-4000
Admissions Phone: (989) 774-3076
Financial Aid Phone: (989) 774-3674
http://WWW.CMICH.EDU

Central Michigan University Programs and Degrees (2005)

Central Michigan University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management2,160business and related services, human resources, MIS, organizational behavior, business management, marketing, entrepreneurship, accounting, ...
Education And Teaching1,344education courses, science teaching, elementary school teaching, adult ed administration, school counseling, educational supervision, teacher education and development, physical education teaching, ...
Liberal Arts517speech and rhetoric, history, social studies, sociology, political science, humanities, English, economics, ...
Family And Social Work398community organization, public administration, child development, family systems, social work, foodservice management, family studies
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy302rehabilitation, parks and recreation management, sports and fitness management, dietitian, athletic trainer, parks and recreation studies, recreational therapy, exercise science
Therapy And Counseling269psychology, physical therapy, clinical psychology, school psychology, organizational psychology, experimental psychology
Medical Adminstration257health care administration, health care facilities management
Media216public relations, media and digital communications, journalism, advertising, photojournalism
Science162biology, geology, chemistry, meteorology, conservation biology, microbiology, astronomy, physics, ...
Engineering Technician159automotive tech, mechanical engineering tech, construction engineering tech, electronics tech, industrial production tech, computer engineering tech
Medical Support And Technology145audiology, audiology and speech pathology, physician assistant, speech pathology, clinical lab tech
Computer Science And Engineering94computer and info science, information technology, information science, computer support
Design38graphic design
Medicine34public health, neuroscience, health professions, gerontology
Art Studies33art studies
Conservation And Resource Management32conservation, environmental science, environmental studies
Music30music, music performance, various music studies, music theory and composition, conducting
Mathematics18mathematics, statistics
Architecture And Planning18interior architecture
Hospitality17hospitality management, hotel management
Engineering17engineering management, manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering
Drama And Performing Arts14drama
Religion And Philosophy14philosophy, religion
Fine Arts2fine arts

Number of programs and degrees for Central Michigan University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree3,549122
Master's degree2,54874
Postbaccalaureate certificate10610
Doctor's degree7810
Post-master's certificate92

Student Body

In 2005, Central Michigan University had a total enrollment of 27,221 students (22,431 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men42%
Women58%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate62%
Graduate38%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White74%
Black14%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Other Races7%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1922%
20-2123%
22-2419%
25-2910%
30-348%
35-396%
40-499%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Michigan97%
Illinois1%
Ohio1%

Central Michigan University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time78 %
Part-Time30 %

Central Michigan University Room and Board (2005)

Central Michigan University offers campus housing for 6,410 of its 22,431 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Mount Pleasant, Michigan for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Michigan Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Central Michigan University Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total13,55010,19875%3,73837%
Men5,5963,75467%1,57142%
Women7,9546,44481%2,16734%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal450570
SAT Math450580
ACT Verbal1824
ACT Math1824
ACT Composite1924

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT3%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT96%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (989) 774-3076

Central Michigan University Faculty

Central Michigan University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured278128
Non-tenured, but on tenure track9669
Non-tenured and not on tenure track7971

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year6$94,8532*
Associate professorcalendar year6$91,3392*
Assistant professorcalendar year3$56,8941*
Instructorcalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year16$81,7406$71,405

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year183$84,61859$73,000
Associate professoracademic year97$65,83663$59,205
Assistant professoracademic year124$52,17785$50,376
Instructoracademic year33$34,60255$34,325
All faculty totalacademic year437$67,467262$54,224

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Central Michigan University Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballMid-American Conference
BasketballMid-American Conference
BaseballMid-American Conference
TrackMid-American Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total198142340
Football92092
Track284169
Baseball38038
Basketball131629
All Other Sports2785112

Central Michigan University Degree Programs (2005)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Interior Architecture

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting and Related Services, Other
Actuarial Science
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Fashion Merchandising
Finance, General
Financial Planning and Services
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Logistics and Materials Management
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing, Other
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision
Organizational Behavior Studies
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
Information Technology

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Natural Resources/Conservation, General

DESIGN
Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Adult and Continuing Education Administration
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Community College Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Education, Other
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
German Language Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Physics Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Sales & Marketing Oper/Marketing & Distribution Teacher Education
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Speech Teacher Education
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering/Industrial Management
Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Community Organization and Advocacy
Family Systems
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Public Administration
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Comparative Literature
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
European History
European Studies/Civilization
French Language and Literature
Geography
Geography, Other
German Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General

MEDIA
Advertising
Journalism
Photojournalism
Public Relations/Image Management
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Physician Assistant
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MEDICINE
Gerontology
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Neuroscience
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)

MUSIC
Conducting
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General
Music, Other

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Astronomy
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Conservation Biology
Geology/Earth Science, General
Meteorology
Microbiology, General
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
Physical Sciences
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Experimental Psychology
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General
School Psychology

Central Michigan University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Central Michigan University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Central Michigan University Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Central Michigan University Number of students
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 6%Central Michigan University % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% students 40 years or older
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 10%Central Michigan University % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%Central Michigan University % of degrees in medical adminstration
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Central Michigan University % of degrees in education and teaching
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Central Michigan University % of degrees in business and management
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Central Michigan University Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in family and social work
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Central Michigan University % of degrees in family and social work
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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