Central Michigan University

Central Michigan University is a coeducational state university located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It was founded in 1892 as the Central Michigan Normal School and Business Institute. It was renamed Central Michigan University on June 1, 1959. CMU offers more than 25 areas of study through the following academic divisions:

The College of Business Administration
The College of Communication and Fine Arts
The College of Education and Human Services
The College of Graduate Studies
The College of Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences
The College of Science and Technology
The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions

CMU offers various Social fraternities and Sororities. Most of the Greek houses of CMU are located in the student neighborhood just north of campus.

Campus Location

Mount Pleasant, MI 48859
USA
Main Tel: (989) 774-4000
Web Site

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Central Michigan University Highlights

Where Central Michigan University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in nutrition and exercise therapy, business and management, medical adminstration, family and social work, and education and teaching.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Large number of students.
Many mature (40+ year old) students.
High faculty salary.
Number of dorm rooms for students.

Other important characteristics:

Faculty tenure system
Library on-campus
Campus housing available
Student meal (board) plan
Study abroad option
Distance learning available
Weekend study option
Part-time classes available
ROTC
Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Bachelor	3,535	127
Master	2,246	74
Doctorale	105	10
Postbaccalaureate certificate	87	12
Post-master's certificate	65	2

Students

The student enrollment at Central Michigan University was 26,611 in 2007 (22,301 full-time equivalent).

About 42% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 58% of the class.

Undergrads are 68% of enrolled students and graduate students are 32%.

About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 9,120
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 21,210
Room and board	$ 7,236
Books and supplies	$ 1,000
Other	$ 2,010

Financial Aid: Central Michigan University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Central Michigan University:

School	Location	Enrollment
University of Toledo-Main Campus	Toledo, OH	19,767
Texas Tech University	Lubbock, TX	28,260
Western Michigan University	Kalamazoo, MI	24,433
University of New Orleans	New Orleans, LA	11,363
Iowa State University	Ames, IA	26,160
Kent State University-Kent Campus	Kent, OH	22,819
Pace University-New York	New York, NY	12,912
University of Arkansas Main Campus	Fayetteville, AR	18,648
University of Pennsylvania	Philadelphia, PA	23,980
University of Chicago	Chicago, IL	14,538

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		429
Without tenure; working toward tenure		146
Without tenure; tenure not available		198

Housing and Meals

Central Michigan University provides on-campus housing for 6,688 of its 22,301 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Central Michigan University Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Central Michigan University is in the Mid-American Conference for major sports.

Central Michigan University offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 180 male students received the aid (men were 57% of those receiving aid) and 134 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 43% of students receiving such aid) .

Central Michigan University Admissions (2007)

Applicants	Admitted
Men	71%
Women	75%
All	73%

SAT Test Scores:

SAT	Middle 50%
Verbal	453-580
Math	470-600

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (29 awarded)

Interior Architecture

ART STUDIES (13 awarded)

Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (1,865 awarded)

Accounting
Accounting and Related Services
Actuarial Science
Business Administration and Management
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Fashion Merchandising
Finance
Financial Planning and Services
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Logistics and Materials Management
Management Information Systems
Marketing/Marketing Management
Operations Management and Supervision
Organizational Behavior Studies
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management
Retailing and Retail Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (87 awarded)

Computer Science
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management
Information Technology

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (23 awarded)

Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Natural Resources/Conservation

DESIGN (30 awarded)

Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (14 awarded)

Acting
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
Visual and Performing Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (1,408 awarded)

Adult and Continuing Education Administration
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Community College Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education
Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation
Educational Administration and Supervision
Educational Leadership and Administration
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
Geography Teacher Education
German Language Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Physics Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching
Speech Teacher Education
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING (32 awarded)

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering/Industrial Management
Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (103 awarded)

Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (415 awarded)

Child Development
Community Organization and Advocacy
Family Systems
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
Human Development and Family Studies
Human Nutrition
Public Administration
Social Work

FINE ARTS (10 awarded)

Fine/Studio Arts

HOSPITALITY (30 awarded)

Hospitality Administration/Management
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LIBERAL ARTS (432 awarded)

American History (United States)
Anthropology
Creative Writing
Economics
English Composition
English Language and Literature
European Studies/Civilization
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
History
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government
Social Sciences
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS (19 awarded)

Mathematics and Computer Science
Mathematics
Statistics

MEDIA (294 awarded)

Advertising
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
Organizational Communication
Photojournalism
Public Relations/Image Management
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (240 awarded)

Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Public Health Education and Promotion

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (106 awarded)

Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Physician Assistant
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MEDICINE (22 awarded)

Gerontology
Neuroscience

MUSIC (33 awarded)

Conducting
Music Performance
Music Theory and Composition
Music

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (360 awarded)

Athletic Training/Trainer
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Health and Physical Education
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (15 awarded)

Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE (156 awarded)

Astronomy
Biochemistry
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences
Biomedical Sciences
Chemistry
Conservation Biology
Geology/Earth Science
Meteorology
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
Physics

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (302 awarded)

Clinical Psychology
Cognitive Science
Communication Disorders
Experimental Psychology
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology
School Psychology