Central Michigan vs. UTK
The following statements compare Central Michigan University and The University of Tennessee-Knoxville with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- UTK's tuition ($31,974) is more expensive than Central Michigan ($14,312).
- UTK's acceptance rate (45.99%) is lower than Central Michigan (91.01%).
- UTK has higher yield (28.83%) than Central Michigan (12.41%).
- UTK's SAT score (1,260) is higher than Central Michigan (1,090).
- Central Michigan's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than UTK (18 to 1).
- UTK (36,304 students) is larger than Central Michigan (14,399 students) with more enrolled students.
- UTK ($11,426) has higher amount of financial aid than Central Michigan ($11,004).
- UTK's graduation rate (73%) is higher than Central Michigan (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

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Public, 4 years • Knoxville, TN #176 National Universities, #11 in Tennessee more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$13,484 In-State
$31,974 out-of-state
$31,974 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,426
Test Scores
1,260 SAT
28 ACT
Admission
45.99% Acceptance Rate
28.83% Yield
Enrollment
28,883 Undergraduate
7,421 Graduate
2,757 Online Students
Graduation Rate
73% Graduation Rate
17% Transfer-out Rate
91% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,834 Faculties (full-time)
7,719 Staffs (full-time)
$105,104 Faculty Salary
$60,159 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-8,700 capacity
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