Central Michigan vs. Washington State
The following statements compare Central Michigan University and Washington State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Washington State's tuition ($29,073) is more expensive than Central Michigan ($14,312).
- Washington State's acceptance rate (85.36%) is lower than Central Michigan (91.01%).
- Washington State has higher yield (19.02%) than Central Michigan (12.41%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,090.
- Washington State's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than Central Michigan (16 to 1).
- Washington State (26,490 students) is larger than Central Michigan (14,399 students) with more enrolled students.
- Washington State ($11,543) has higher amount of financial aid than Central Michigan ($11,004).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 62%.

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

Washington State University
Public, 4 years • Pullman, WA #171 National Universities, #8 in Washington more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$12,997 In-State
$29,073 out-of-state
$29,073 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,543
Test Scores
Admission
85.36% Acceptance Rate
19.02% Yield
Enrollment
21,923 Undergraduate
4,567 Graduate
4,130 Online Students
Graduation Rate
62% Graduation Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,410 Faculties (full-time)
6,218 Staffs (full-time)
$92,732 Faculty Salary
$66,630 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,601 annual charge
-7,029 capacity
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