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 ($19,952) is more expensive than Central Michigan ($15,480).
- WMU's acceptance rate (84.60%) is lower than Central Michigan (89.82%).
- WMU has higher yield (13.53%) than Central Michigan (11.26%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,080.
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
- WMU (16,744 students) is larger than Central Michigan (14,488 students) with more enrolled students.
- Central Michigan ($10,541) has higher amount of financial aid than WMU ($9,864).
- Central Michigan's graduation rate (59%) is higher than WMU (58%).

Central Michigan University
Public, 4 years • Mount Pleasant, MI #214 National Universities, #6 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
$15,480
Financial Aid
$10,541
Test Scores
1,080 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
89.82% Acceptance Rate
11.26% Yield
Enrollment
10,193 Undergraduate
4,295 Graduate
3,356 Online Students
Graduation Rate
59% Graduation Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
659 Faculties (full-time)
1,956 Staffs (full-time)
$96,194 Faculty Salary
$65,929 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Western Michigan University
Public, 4 years • Kalamazoo, MI #370 National Universities, #24 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
$15,987 In-State
$19,952 out-of-state
$19,952 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,864
Test Scores
Admission
84.60% Acceptance Rate
13.53% Yield
Enrollment
13,027 Undergraduate
3,717 Graduate
2,238 Online Students
Graduation Rate
58% Graduation Rate
27% Transfer-out Rate
81% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
743 Faculties (full-time)
2,249 Staffs (full-time)
$98,247 Faculty Salary
$70,781 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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