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Overview |
CMU | Kent State | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI | Kent, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 14,399 | 26,106 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #802 | #829 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmich.edu | kent.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMU | Kent State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,740 | $12,674 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,740 | $22,144 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,178 | $13,040 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,826 | $20,333 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,638 | $9,888 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 94% |
Admission |
CMU | Kent State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,102 | 22,365 | ||
| Admitted | 16,474 | 19,379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | 86.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.4% | 22.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1210 | 1000/1230 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
CMU | Kent State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMU | Kent State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,825 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $267 |
Diversity |
CMU | Kent State | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
CMU | Kent State | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 18% | ||
Campus |
CMU | Kent State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kent State University at Kent is larger than than CMU based on total student enrollment (26,106 students vs. 14,399 students)
CMU vs. Kent State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMU or Kent State?
- Central Michigan University is 8.4% more expensive to attend than Kent State for in-state tuition ($13,740.00 vs. $12,674.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.2% higher at Kent State than Central Michigan University ($22,144.00 vs. $13,740.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Michigan University than Kent State ($15,826 vs. $20,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Michigan University are 7.1% lower than costs at Kent State University at Kent ($12,178 vs. $13,040)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Central Michigan University than Kent State University at Kent (95% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Central Michigan University students is 7.6% larger than aid received Kent State University at Kent ($10,638 vs. $9,888)
CMU vs. Kent State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMU or Kent State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kent State or CMU .
- The average SAT score at Kent State University at Kent (1067) is 18 points higher than at CMU (1049)
- Incoming CMU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Kent State (23)
- Accepted freshman Kent State students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at CMU (3.47)
- CMU has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than Kent State (86.6%)
CMU vs. Kent State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMU or Kent State? 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 Kent State and CMU.
- The graduation rate at CMU is higher than Kent State University at Kent (54% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Central Michigan University earn on average $4,200 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $40,300)
- Kent State University at Kent students graduate with a $1,175 lower median federal student loan debt than CMU graduates. ($25,825 vs. $27,000)
- Kent State graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than CMU graduates. ($267 vs. $279)
- More CMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/