Central Michigan vs. Akron Main Campus
The following statements compare Central Michigan University and University of Akron Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Akron Main Campus's tuition ($17,239) is more expensive than Central Michigan ($14,312).
- Akron Main Campus's acceptance rate (70.91%) is lower than Central Michigan (91.01%).
- Akron Main Campus has higher yield (19.68%) than Central Michigan (12.41%).
- Central Michigan's SAT score (1,090) is higher than Akron Main Campus (1,080).
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
- Central Michigan (14,399 students) is larger than Akron Main Campus (13,518 students) with more enrolled students.
- Central Michigan ($11,004) has higher amount of financial aid than Akron Main Campus ($8,688).
- Central Michigan's graduation rate (62%) is higher than Akron Main Campus (48%).

Central Michigan University
Public, 4 years • Mount Pleasant, MI #158 National Universities, #7 in Michigan more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$14,312
Financial Aid
$11,004
Test Scores
1,090 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
91.01% Acceptance Rate
12.41% Yield
Enrollment
10,055 Undergraduate
4,344 Graduate
3,168 Online Students
Graduation Rate
62% Graduation Rate
74% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
659 Faculties (full-time)
1,956 Staffs (full-time)
$90,760 Faculty Salary
$59,786 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,062 annual charge
-4,640 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,116 annual charge

University of Akron Main Campus
Public, 4 years • Akron, OH #233 National Universities, #28 in Ohio more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$12,799 In-State
$17,239 out-of-state
$17,239 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,688
Test Scores
1,080 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
70.91% Acceptance Rate
19.68% Yield
Enrollment
11,452 Undergraduate
2,066 Graduate
1,674 Online Students
Graduation Rate
48% Graduation Rate
5% Transfer-out Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
488 Faculties (full-time)
1,539 Staffs (full-time)
$90,554 Faculty Salary
$59,214 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,920 annual charge
-2,485 capacity
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