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Overview |
CMU | Cazenovia College | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI | Cazenovia, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 14,557 | 745 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #715 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmich.edu | cazenovia.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMU | Cazenovia College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,200 | $36,026 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,200 | $36,026 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,248 | $14,736 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,605 | $17,238 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,314 | $35,402 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
CMU | Cazenovia College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,888 | 1,490 | ||
| Admitted | 15,701 | 1,119 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 75.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1220 | 957/1177 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
CMU | Cazenovia College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMU | Cazenovia College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $36,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
CMU | Cazenovia College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 15% |
Students |
CMU | Cazenovia College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 11% | ||
Campus |
CMU | Cazenovia College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Central Michigan University is larger than than Cazenovia College based on total student enrollment (14,557 students vs. 745 students)
CMU vs. Cazenovia College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMU or Cazenovia College?
- Cazenovia College is 172.9% more expensive to attend than CMU for in-state tuition ($36,026.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 172.9% higher at Cazenovia College than Central Michigan University ($36,026.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Michigan University than Cazenovia College ($15,605 vs. $17,238)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Michigan University are 31% lower than costs at Cazenovia College ($11,248 vs. $14,736)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cazenovia College than Central Michigan University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cazenovia College students is 212.9% larger than aid received Central Michigan University ($35,402 vs. $11,314)
CMU vs. Cazenovia College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMU or Cazenovia College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cazenovia College or CMU .
- Accepted freshman CMU students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Cazenovia College (3.29)
- CMU has a higher acceptance rate (78.9%) than Cazenovia College (75.1%)
CMU vs. Cazenovia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMU or Cazenovia College? 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 Cazenovia College and CMU.
- The graduation rate at CMU is higher than Cazenovia College (54% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Central Michigan University earn on average $8,000 more per year than Cazenovia College graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $36,500)
- Cazenovia College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CMU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cazenovia College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than CMU graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Cazenovia College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/