The Mid-American Conference (MAC) consists of 12 schools. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools is $23,022, up 2.95% from the previous year. Compared to tuition 10 years ago, Mid-American Conference (MAC)'s tuition has increased by 0.44%. Compare to 20 years ago, it has increased by 43.83%.
The average acceptance rate of Mid-American Conference (MAC) schools is 80.24%, which is 0.44% lower than 2023's rate. Compared to rate 10 years ago, Mid-American Conference (MAC)'s acceptance rate is 6.58% higher.
In 2025, a total of 229,088 students enrolled in Mid-American Conference (MAC) schools, which is a 15.09% decease compared to population 20 years ago.
You can analyze the changes in Mid-American Conference (MAC) data including tuition, admission, and student population over the past 20 years through the tables and charts below.
Over the past 20 years, in average, Mid-American Conference (MAC)'s tuition has increased by $7,015 (43.83%), from $16,006 to $23,022. UB's tuition has increased 155.81%, the largest increase among Mid-American Conference (MAC) in the past 20 years. On the other hand, Eastern Michigan's tuition increase rate is the lowest at -5.06%.
The tuition increase rate in 10 years is 0.44%. During that period, UB's tuition rose the most(28.92%), and Northern Illinois's tuition rose the least (-45.03%).
The following table shows the tuition changes for Mid-American Conference (MAC) over the past 20 years, with 10 year and 20 year increase rate. The Interactive chart allows you to track changes in Mid-American Conference (MAC) tuition by year.
| School | 2005 | 2015 | 2020 | 2024 | 2025 | 10 Year Increase | 20 Year Increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois University | $12,291 | $23,760 | $14,392 | $12,700 | $13,060 | -45.03% | 6.26% |
| Ball State University | $16,218 | $25,016 | $27,132 | $28,766 | $29,630 | 18.44% | 82.70% |
| Central Michigan University | $14,850 | $22,881 | $23,331 | $14,190 | $15,480 | -32.35% | 4.24% |
| Eastern Michigan University | $17,896 | $27,712 | $15,295 | $15,510 | $16,990 | -38.69% | -5.06% |
| Western Michigan University | $15,856 | $25,713 | $16,041 | $19,098 | $19,952 | -22.41% | 25.83% |
| University at Buffalo | $12,328 | $24,461 | $28,196 | $30,572 | $31,536 | 28.92% | 155.81% |
| University of Akron Main Campus | $16,682 | $19,040 | $17,765 | $17,239 | $20,815 | 9.32% | 24.78% |
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | $15,556 | $18,332 | $19,562 | $22,070 | $21,900 | 19.46% | 40.78% |
| Kent State University at Kent | $15,386 | $18,212 | $19,686 | $22,316 | $21,575 | 18.47% | 40.22% |
| Miami University-Oxford | $21,507 | $30,987 | $35,448 | $40,025 | $38,965 | 25.75% | 81.17% |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | $17,199 | $20,039 | $22,406 | $24,114 | $24,838 | 23.95% | 44.42% |
| University of Toledo | $16,305 | $18,885 | $19,890 | $21,737 | $21,517 | 13.94% | 31.97% |
| Average | $16,006 | $22,920 | $21,595 | $22,361 | $23,022 | 0.44% | 43.83% |
In average, the acceptance rate at Mid-American Conference (MAC) Schools has increased by 6.58%, from 73.66% to 80.24% for the past 10 years. For Mid-American Conference (MAC), 2 schools' acceptance rats become lower, and 10 schools' rate has became higher than the rate of 10 years ago.
For the past 10 years, UAkron's acceptance rate has dropped the most from 96.60% to 59.67%. BSU's rate has risen (relatively became easy to admit) from 60.50% to 85.50%.
The following table shows the acceptance rate changes for Mid-American Conference (MAC). The Interactive chart allows you to track changes in Mid-American Conference (MAC)'s acceptance rate by year.
| School | 2004 | 2014 | 2019 | 2023 | 2024 | 10 Year Change | 20 Year Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois University | 70.47% | 50.35% | 48.35% | 70.45% | 69.79% | 19.43% | -0.68% |
| Ball State University | 80.33% | 60.50% | 76.71% | 71.60% | 85.50% | 25.00% | 5.17% |
| Central Michigan University | 75.26% | 68.75% | 69.51% | 91.01% | 89.82% | 21.07% | 14.56% |
| Eastern Michigan University | 72.83% | 74.78% | 74.06% | 81.35% | 79.64% | 4.86% | 6.80% |
| Western Michigan University | 85.43% | 82.38% | 79.86% | 84.68% | 84.60% | 2.22% | -0.83% |
| University at Buffalo | 55.95% | 59.99% | 61.08% | 69.30% | 74.18% | 14.19% | 18.23% |
| University of Akron Main Campus | - | 96.60% | 73.04% | 70.91% | 59.67% | -36.93% | - |
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | 90.06% | 72.68% | 71.82% | 80.61% | 80.96% | 8.27% | -9.10% |
| Kent State University at Kent | 93.50% | 84.76% | 85.54% | 86.65% | 86.34% | 1.57% | -7.17% |
| Miami University-Oxford | 69.47% | 65.49% | 80.39% | 82.09% | 75.40% | 9.91% | 5.93% |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | 89.16% | 74.42% | 82.07% | 84.76% | 84.99% | 10.57% | -4.18% |
| University of Toledo | - | 93.20% | 96.40% | 94.83% | 92.02% | -1.18% | - |
| Average | 78.25% | 73.66% | 74.90% | 80.69% | 80.24% | 6.58% | 1.99% |
Compared to 20 years ago, the total number of students at Mid-American Conference (MAC) Schools has decreased by 40,708, from 281,841 to 229,088 (-18.72% decrease). The student numbers increased at 5 schools and decreased at 7 schools in Mid-American Conference (MAC), compared to population 20 years ago.
Ohio University-Main Campus's student population increased the most from 29,217 to 26,323 for the past 10 years. Central Michigan's population has dropped the most from 26,879 to 14,488.
The following table shows the student population changes for Mid-American Conference (MAC). The Interactive chart allows you to track changes in enrollment by year.
| School | 2004 | 2014 | 2019 | 2023 | 2024 | 10 Year Change | 20 Year Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois University | 25,208 | 20,130 | 16,609 | 15,504 | 15,414 | -23.43% | -38.85% |
| Ball State University | 20,351 | 21,196 | 22,443 | 20,440 | 21,089 | -0.50% | 3.63% |
| Central Michigan University | 27,221 | 26,825 | 19,362 | 14,399 | 14,488 | -45.99% | -46.78% |
| Eastern Michigan University | 23,486 | 21,824 | 17,784 | 13,324 | 12,631 | -42.12% | -46.22% |
| Western Michigan University | 26,239 | 23,529 | 21,470 | 16,693 | 16,744 | -28.84% | -36.19% |
| University at Buffalo | 27,220 | 29,796 | 31,923 | 31,889 | 31,903 | 7.07% | 17.20% |
| University of Akron Main Campus | 21,049 | 23,101 | 17,600 | 13,518 | 13,332 | -42.29% | -36.66% |
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | 19,016 | 16,908 | 17,733 | 17,027 | 17,594 | 4.06% | -7.48% |
| Kent State University at Kent | 23,622 | 30,067 | 27,716 | 26,106 | 26,374 | -12.28% | 11.65% |
| Miami University-Oxford | 16,722 | 19,076 | 19,716 | 18,618 | 18,838 | -1.25% | 12.65% |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | 20,461 | 29,012 | 27,367 | 24,937 | 26,323 | -9.27% | 28.65% |
| University of Toledo | 19,201 | 20,377 | 19,694 | 14,939 | 14,358 | -29.54% | -25.22% |
| Average | 269,796 | 281,841 | 259,417 | 227,394 | 229,088 | -18.72% | -15.09% |