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Overview |
CMU | Stritch | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 14,557 | 1,332 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #715 | #561 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmich.edu | stritch.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMU | Stritch | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,200 | $34,744 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,200 | $34,744 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,248 | $8,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,605 | $20,002 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,314 | $28,670 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 99% |
Admission |
CMU | Stritch | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,888 | 728 | ||
| Admitted | 15,701 | 674 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 92.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 18/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1220 | 1010/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
CMU | Stritch | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMU | Stritch | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $52,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
CMU | Stritch | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 21% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
CMU | Stritch | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 24% | ||
Campus |
CMU | Stritch | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Central Michigan University is larger than than Stritch based on total student enrollment (14,557 students vs. 1,332 students)
CMU vs. Stritch Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMU or Stritch?
- Cardinal Stritch University is 163.2% more expensive to attend than CMU for in-state tuition ($34,744.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 163.2% higher at Stritch than Central Michigan University ($34,744.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Michigan University than Stritch ($15,605 vs. $20,002)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cardinal Stritch University are 26.4% lower than costs at Central Michigan University ($8,900 vs. $11,248)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cardinal Stritch University than Central Michigan University (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cardinal Stritch University students is 153.4% larger than aid received Central Michigan University ($28,670 vs. $11,314)
CMU vs. Stritch Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMU or Stritch? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stritch or CMU .
- The average SAT score at Central Michigan University (1049) is 21 points higher than at Stritch (1028)
- Incoming CMU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Stritch (22)
- Accepted freshman CMU students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Stritch (3.18)
- Stritch has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than CMU (78.9%)
CMU vs. Stritch Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMU or Stritch? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Stritch and CMU.
- The graduation rate at Stritch is higher than Central Michigan University (55% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Cardinal Stritch University earn on average $8,000 more per year than CMU graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $44,500)
- Cardinal Stritch University and CMU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cardinal Stritch University and CMU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More CMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stritch students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/