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Overview |
CMU | OC Comets | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI | Olivet, MI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 14,557 | 919 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #715 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmich.edu | olivetcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMU | OC Comets | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,200 | $31,664 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,200 | $31,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,248 | $11,242 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,605 | $21,394 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,314 | $23,361 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
CMU | OC Comets | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,888 | 1,439 | ||
| Admitted | 15,701 | 1,218 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 22.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1220 | 910/1120 | ||
| 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 | OC Comets | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMU | OC Comets | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $39,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
CMU | OC Comets | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
CMU | OC Comets | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 8% | ||
Campus |
CMU | OC Comets | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Central Michigan University is larger than than OC Comets based on total student enrollment (14,557 students vs. 919 students)
CMU vs. OC Comets Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMU or OC Comets?
- Olivet College is 139.9% more expensive to attend than CMU for in-state tuition ($31,664.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 139.9% higher at OC Comets than Central Michigan University ($31,664.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Michigan University than OC Comets ($15,605 vs. $21,394)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Olivet College are 0.1% lower than costs at Central Michigan University ($11,242 vs. $11,248)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Olivet College than Central Michigan University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Olivet College students is 106.5% larger than aid received Central Michigan University ($23,361 vs. $11,314)
CMU vs. OC Comets Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMU or OC Comets? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OC Comets or CMU .
- The average SAT score at Central Michigan University (1049) is 118 points higher than at OC Comets (931)
- Incoming CMU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at OC Comets (20)
- OC Comets has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than CMU (78.9%)
CMU vs. OC Comets Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMU or OC Comets? 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 OC Comets and CMU.
- The graduation rate at CMU is higher than Olivet College (54% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Central Michigan University earn on average $5,200 more per year than OC Comets graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $39,300)
- Olivet College and CMU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Olivet College and CMU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More CMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OC Comets students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/