CU Boulder vs. Central Michigan

The following statements compare University of Colorado Boulder and Central Michigan University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • CU Boulder's tuition ($41,943) is more expensive than Central Michigan ($14,312).
  • CU Boulder's acceptance rate (83.28%) is lower than Central Michigan (91.01%).
  • CU Boulder has higher yield (16.16%) than Central Michigan (12.41%).
  • CU Boulder's SAT score (1,330) is higher than Central Michigan (1,090).
  • Central Michigan's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than CU Boulder (19 to 1).
  • CU Boulder (41,432 students) is larger than Central Michigan (14,399 students) with more enrolled students.
  • CU Boulder ($11,665) has higher amount of financial aid than Central Michigan ($11,004).
  • CU Boulder's graduation rate (75%) is higher than Central Michigan (62%).
University of Colorado Boulder
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,556 In-State
$41,943 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,665
Test Scores
1,330 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
83.28% Acceptance Rate
16.16% Yield
Enrollment
32,105 Undergraduate
9,327 Graduate
4,146 Online Students
Graduation Rate
75% Graduation Rate
15% Transfer-out Rate
89% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,616 Faculties (full-time)
7,965 Staffs (full-time)
$108,398 Faculty Salary
$76,693 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-7,550 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
Central Michigan University

Central Michigan University

Public, 4 years • Mount Pleasant, MI #158 National Universities, #7 in Michigan more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
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
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,062 annual charge
-4,640 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,116 annual charge
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