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Overview |
CMU | D'Youville College | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,399 | 2,544 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #802 | #536 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmich.edu | dyc.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMU | D'Youville College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,740 | $32,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,740 | $32,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,178 | $11,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,826 | $20,268 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,638 | $22,559 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 69% |
Admission |
CMU | D'Youville College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,102 | 2,295 | ||
| Admitted | 16,474 | 1,890 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | 82.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.4% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1210 | 885/1190 | ||
| 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 | D'Youville College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMU | D'Youville College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
CMU | D'Youville College | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 35% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
CMU | D'Youville College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 8% | ||
Campus |
CMU | D'Youville College | ||
| 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 D'Youville College based on total student enrollment (14,399 students vs. 2,544 students)
CMU vs. D'Youville College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMU or D'Youville College?
- D'Youville College is 135.8% more expensive to attend than CMU for in-state tuition ($32,400.00 vs. $13,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 135.8% higher at D'Youville College than Central Michigan University ($32,400.00 vs. $13,740.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Michigan University than D'Youville College ($15,826 vs. $20,268)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at D'Youville College are 3.2% lower than costs at Central Michigan University ($11,800 vs. $12,178)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Central Michigan University than D'Youville College (95% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by D'Youville College students is 112.1% larger than aid received Central Michigan University ($22,559 vs. $10,638)
CMU vs. D'Youville College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMU or D'Youville College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between D'Youville College or CMU .
- The average SAT score at Central Michigan University (1049) is 13 points higher than at D'Youville College (1036)
- Incoming CMU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at D'Youville College (23)
- Accepted freshman D'Youville College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at CMU (3.47)
- CMU has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than D'Youville College (82.4%)
CMU vs. D'Youville College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMU or D'Youville 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 D'Youville College and CMU.
- The graduation rate at CMU is higher than D'Youville College (54% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from D'Youville College earn on average $9,200 more per year than CMU graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $44,500)
- D'Youville College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CMU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- D'Youville College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than CMU graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More D'Youville College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/