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Overview |
CMU | York | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI | Jamaica, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,399 | 6,161 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #802 | #602 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmich.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMU | York | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,740 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,740 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,178 | $21,788 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,826 | $5,631 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,638 | $7,896 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 86% |
Admission |
CMU | York | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,102 | 14,236 | ||
| Admitted | 16,474 | 8,459 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | 59.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.4% | 8.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.15 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1210 | 990/1210 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
CMU | York | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMU | York | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 20% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $8,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $90 |
Diversity |
CMU | York | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 39% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
CMU | York | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 0% | ||
Campus |
CMU | York | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Central Michigan University is larger than than York based on total student enrollment (14,399 students vs. 6,161 students)
CMU vs. York Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMU or York?
- Central Michigan University is 98.3% more expensive to attend than York for in-state tuition ($13,740.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.3% higher at York than Central Michigan University ($14,880.00 vs. $13,740.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than CMU ($5,631 vs. $15,826)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Michigan University are 78.9% lower than costs at CUNY York College ($12,178 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Central Michigan University than CUNY York College (95% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Central Michigan University students is 34.7% larger than aid received CUNY York College ($10,638 vs. $7,896)
CMU vs. York Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMU or York? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between York or CMU .
- The average SAT score at Central Michigan University (1049) is 164 points higher than at York (885)
- Accepted freshman CMU students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at York (3.15)
- CMU has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than York (59.4%)
CMU vs. York Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMU or York? 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 York and CMU.
- The graduation rate at CMU is higher than CUNY York College (54% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Central Michigan University earn on average $1,300 more per year than York graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $43,200)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $18,200 lower median federal student loan debt than CMU graduates. ($8,800 vs. $27,000)
- York graduates are paying $189 less per month on federal student loans than CMU graduates. ($90 vs. $279)
- More CMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/