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Central Michigan University

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, MI (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, education and teaching, family and social work, and medical adminstration.

Central Michigan University Selectivity

The school does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 453. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 470 and 600.

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 26,611 enrolled students in 2007.

Student Life

Central Michigan University offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Central Michigan University values student athletics, and belongs to the Mid-American Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Central Michigan University

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI 48859
General Phone: (989) 774-4000
http://www.cmich.edu

Central Michigan University Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management1,865business administration, human resources, marketing, business management, MIS, organizational behavior, entrepreneurship, accounting, ...
Education And Teaching1,408education, science teaching, elementary school teaching, school counseling, educational administration, math teaching, industrial arts teaching, English teaching, ...
Liberal Arts432history, social studies, political science, English, economics, sociology, humanities, creative writing, ...
Family And Social Work415community organization, public administration, family systems, child development, social work, foodservice management, human nutrition, family studies
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy360exercise science, sports and fitness management, parks and recreation management, dietitian, athletic trainer, parks and recreation studies, recreational therapy, health and physical education
Therapy And Counseling302psychology, communication disorders, physical therapy, school psychology, clinical psychology, organizational psychology, experimental psychology, cognitive science
Media294public relations, media and digital communications, communication studies, journalism, organizational communications, advertising, photojournalism
Medical Administration240health care administration, public health education
Science156biology, biomedical sciences, chemistry, biological and biomedical sciences, geology, meteorology, conservation biology, physics, ...
Medical Support And Technology106physician assistant, audiology, speech pathology, clinical lab tech
Engineering Technician103automotive tech, construction engineering tech, mechanical engineering tech, electronics tech, manufacturing tech, industrial production tech
Computer Science And Engineering87information technology, computer science, computer services management
Music33music, music performance, music theory and composition, conducting
Engineering32engineering management, mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, electrical engineering
Hospitality30hospitality management, hotel management
Design30graphic design
Architecture And Planning29interior architecture
Conservation And Resource Management23conservation, environmental science, environmental studies
Medicine22neuroscience, gerontology
Mathematics19mathematics, statistics, mathematics and computer science
Religion And Philosophy15religion, philosophy
Drama And Performing Arts14acting, various performing arts, drama, theatre design
Art Studies13art studies
Fine Arts10fine arts

Number of programs and degrees for Central Michigan University in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree3,535127
Master's degree2,24674
Doctor's degree10510
Postbaccalaureate certificate8712
Post-master's certificate652

Student Body

In 2007, Central Michigan University had a total enrollment of 26,611 students (22,301 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

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

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate68%
Graduate32%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White72%
Black13%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Unknown8%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1923%
20-2124%
22-2421%
25-299%
30-346%
35-395%
40-497%
50-643%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Michigan96%
(International Students)2%
Illinois1%
Ohio1%

Central Michigan University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time76 %
Part-Time44 %

Central Michigan University Room and Board (2007)

Central Michigan University offers campus housing for 6,688 of its 22,301 (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 21 meals per week.

Central Michigan University Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total15,22011,15573%3,81934%
Men6,2264,43571%1,59936%
Women8,9946,72075%2,22033%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal453580
SAT Math470600
ACT Verbal1924
ACT Math1825
ACT Composite2024

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 SAT2%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT97%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Central Michigan University Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 9,120
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 21,210
Room and board$ 7,236
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 2,010

Financial Aid:
Central Michigan University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 224300)

Central Michigan University Faculty

Central Michigan University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured294135
Non-tenured, but on tenure track7769
Non-tenured and not on tenure track10395

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year7$119,0121*
Associate professorcalendar year0*1*
Assistant professorcalendar year9$50,7811*
Instructorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year17$79,4313$79,806

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year190$93,38576$79,720
Associate professoracademic year103$69,98559$65,090
Assistant professoracademic year126$55,02894$54,092
Instructoracademic year38$39,57367$36,111
All faculty totalacademic year457$73,061296$58,794

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

Central Michigan University Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

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

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total180134314
Football86086
Track254065
Baseball33033
Basketball131528
All Other Sports2379102

Central Michigan University Degree Programs (2007)

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
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/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision
Organizational Behavior Studies
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management
Retailing and Retail Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other
Information Technology

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

DESIGN
Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Acting
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
Visual and Performing Arts, Other

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 Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
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
Geography 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
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
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
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
Human Nutrition
Public Administration
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

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

LIBERAL ARTS
American History (United States)
Anthropology
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Composition
English Language and Literature, General
European Studies/Civilization
French Language and Literature
Geography
Geography, Other
German Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics and Computer Science
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General

MEDIA
Advertising
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
Organizational Communication, General
Photojournalism
Public Relations/Image Management
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Public Health Education and Promotion

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

MEDICINE
Gerontology
Neuroscience

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

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

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Cognitive Science
Communication Disorders, General
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 5%Central Michigan University % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Central Michigan University % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Central Michigan University % of degrees in medical adminstration
% students 40 years or older
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 17%Central Michigan University % students 40 years or older
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Central Michigan University Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Central Michigan University % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Central Michigan University % of degrees in education and teaching
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Central Michigan University Dorm rooms per full-time student
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
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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