The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • WMU has more expensive tuition & fees ($19,098) than Central Michigan University ($14,190).
  • It is harder to admit to Central Michigan University than WMU.
  • WMU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,090) than Central Michigan University (1,090).
  • Central Michigan University has higher submitted ACT score (24) than WMU (23).
  • WMU has more students with 17,000 students while Central Michigan University has 14,557 students.
  • WMU has a lower number of students per faculty with 16 to 1 while Central Michigan University's ratio is 17 to 1.
  • WMU has more full-time faculties with 752 faculties while Central Michigan University has 717 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Central Michigan University and Western Michigan University.
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Central Michigan Universityvs.WMU
Mount Pleasant, MichiganLocationKalamazoo, Michigan
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
In-State$13,703
Out-Of-State$14,190
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$15,298
Out-Of-State$19,098
91%% Receiving Financial Aid94%
$9,868Average Amount of Financial Aid$7,061
78.95 %Acceptance Rates84.55 %
12.86 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)15.12 %
1,090SAT Score1,100
24ACT Score23
61 %Graduation Rate55 %
-Transfer-out Rate26 %
72 %Retention Rate77 %
14,557Student Population17,000
717Number of Faculties752
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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