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Central Michigan University Entering Class Stats & Admissions Data

How Do You Compare to Central Michigan University’s Other Incoming Students?

Review the admissions stats from recent freshman classes to have a better understanding of your chances of being admitted to Central Michigan University, situated in Mount Pleasant, MI.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of Central Michigan University
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at Central Michigan University
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

What Admissions Statistics Mean for You

Selectivity and acceptance rates can be a big clue to how difficult it is to be admitted. Compare your test scores to prior applicants to get a good understanding of who you are competing against for entrance.

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Selectivity: Are You the Right Type of Student For This College?

The selectivity of a college indicates how competitive the admissions process is.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Least Selective (85%+)
Acceptance Rate	90%
Application Fee	$40 (waivable)

Acceptance and Enrollment Figures

Central Michigan University received 21,969 total applications. Of those, 19,732 gained acceptance, and 2,222 decided to attend.

Applicant Total	21,969
Accepted	19,732
Enrolled	2,222
Enrolled Full-Time	2,188
Enrolled Part-Time	34

Admission to Central Michigan University is 89.8%. With this acceptance rate, the institution is highly accessible. Acceptance rates vary by gender at Central Michigan University: women are accepted at a rate of 90% versus 89% for male applicants.

The yield rate at Central Michigan University is 11%. This shows that 11% of students who were accepted decided to enroll. By gender, women enroll at a rate of 11% versus 11% for male admits.

What’s the Male/Female Breakdown When it Comes to Admissions?

Here is the gender distribution for Central Michigan University.

	Men	Women
Applicants	8,657	13,299
Admitted	7,708	12,012
Enrolled	858	1,360

SAT and ACT Score Profile

About 61% of students accepted to Central Michigan provided SAT results (1,347 students).

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 490 and 610. Math scores were between 470 and 590.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Critical Reading	490	610
Math	470	590
Combined Total	960	1200

Central Michigan saw ACT scores submitted by 7% of accepted students (157 students).

ACT Composite scores for the middle 50% fell between 21 and 27.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Overall	21	27
English/Reading	20	27
Mathematics	19	27

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

Data Sources

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By cjh1452000 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.