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Overview |
CMU | Northwest | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI | Maryville, MO | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 14,399 | 9,664 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #802 | #907 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmich.edu | nwmissouri.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMU | Northwest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,740 | $6,442 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,740 | $12,884 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,178 | $11,788 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,826 | $15,497 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,638 | $8,700 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 96% |
Admission |
CMU | Northwest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,102 | 6,834 | ||
| Admitted | 16,474 | 5,871 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | 85.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.4% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1210 | 970/1200 | ||
| 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 | Northwest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMU | Northwest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $41,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
CMU | Northwest | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
CMU | Northwest | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 29% | ||
Campus |
CMU | Northwest | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Central Michigan University is larger than than Northwest based on total student enrollment (14,399 students vs. 9,664 students)
CMU vs. Northwest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMU or Northwest?
- Central Michigan University is 113.3% more expensive to attend than Northwest for in-state tuition ($13,740.00 vs. $6,442.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.6% higher at CMU than Northwest Missouri State University ($13,740.00 vs. $12,884.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwest Missouri State University than CMU ($15,497 vs. $15,826)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwest Missouri State University are 3.3% lower than costs at Central Michigan University ($11,788 vs. $12,178)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northwest Missouri State University than Central Michigan University (96% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Central Michigan University students is 22.3% larger than aid received Northwest Missouri State University ($10,638 vs. $8,700)
CMU vs. Northwest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMU or Northwest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwest or CMU .
- The average SAT score at Central Michigan University (1049) is 2 points higher than at Northwest (1047)
- Incoming CMU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Northwest (23)
- Accepted freshman CMU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Northwest (3.45)
- CMU has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than Northwest (85.9%)
CMU vs. Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMU or Northwest? 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 Northwest and CMU.
- The graduation rate at CMU is higher than Northwest Missouri State University (54% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Central Michigan University earn on average $3,300 more per year than Northwest graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $41,200)
- Northwest Missouri State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CMU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Northwest graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than CMU graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Northwest 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/