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Michigan State WMU Eastern Michigan University GVSU Northern Michigan University WSU Michigan Saginaw Valley State University Kettering University Oakland MSOE Purdue| Central Michigan University | Michigan Technological University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CMU | Michigan Tech | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI | Houghton, MI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 14,557 | 7,063 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #715 | #293 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmich.edu | mtu.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMU | Michigan Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,200 | $17,296 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,200 | $39,256 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,248 | $12,058 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,605 | $18,235 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,314 | $16,114 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
CMU | Michigan Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,888 | 7,893 | ||
| Admitted | 15,701 | 7,394 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 93.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 24/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1220 | 1130/1350 | ||
| 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 | Michigan Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMU | Michigan Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $66,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $278 |
Diversity |
CMU | Michigan Tech | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 70% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 30% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
CMU | Michigan Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 24% | ||
Campus |
CMU | Michigan Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Central Michigan University is larger than than Michigan Tech based on total student enrollment (14,557 students vs. 7,063 students)
CMU vs. Michigan Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMU or Michigan Tech?
- Michigan Technological University is 31% more expensive to attend than CMU for in-state tuition ($17,296.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 197.4% higher at Michigan Tech than Central Michigan University ($39,256.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Michigan University than Michigan Tech ($15,605 vs. $18,235)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Michigan University are 7.2% lower than costs at Michigan Technological University ($11,248 vs. $12,058)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Michigan Technological University than Central Michigan University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Michigan Technological University students is 42.4% larger than aid received Central Michigan University ($16,114 vs. $11,314)
CMU vs. Michigan Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMU or Michigan Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Michigan Tech or CMU .
- The average SAT score at Michigan Technological University (1207) is 158 points higher than at CMU (1049)
- Incoming Michigan Tech students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at CMU (23)
- Accepted freshman Michigan Tech students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at CMU (3.47)
- Michigan Tech has a higher acceptance rate (93.7%) than CMU (78.9%)
CMU vs. Michigan Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMU or Michigan Tech? 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 Michigan Tech and CMU.
- The graduation rate at Michigan Tech is higher than Central Michigan University (65% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Michigan Technological University earn on average $21,500 more per year than CMU graduates after ten years. ($66,000 vs. $44,500)
- Michigan Technological University students graduate with a $100 lower median federal student loan debt than CMU graduates. ($26,900 vs. $27,000)
- Michigan Tech graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than CMU graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More Michigan Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/