Central Michigan vs. WMU
Both Central Michigan University and Western Michigan University are Public, 4 years schools located in Michigan. The following statements compare Central Michigan University and Western Michigan University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- WMU's tuition ($19,098) is more expensive than Central Michigan ($14,312).
- WMU's acceptance rate (84.68%) is lower than Central Michigan (91.01%).
- WMU has higher yield (14.52%) than Central Michigan (12.41%).
- WMU's SAT score (1,100) is higher than Central Michigan (1,090).
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
- WMU (16,693 students) is larger than Central Michigan (14,399 students) with more enrolled students.
- Central Michigan ($11,004) has higher amount of financial aid than WMU ($9,036).
- Central Michigan's graduation rate (62%) is higher than WMU (58%).

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

Western Michigan University
Public, 4 years • Kalamazoo, MI #248 National Universities, #27 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
$15,298 In-State
$19,098 out-of-state
$19,098 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,036
Test Scores
1,100 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
84.68% Acceptance Rate
14.52% Yield
Enrollment
13,026 Undergraduate
3,667 Graduate
1,950 Online Students
Graduation Rate
58% Graduation Rate
25% Transfer-out Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
743 Faculties (full-time)
2,249 Staffs (full-time)
$92,796 Faculty Salary
$63,718 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-4,775 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
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