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Overview |
CMU | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI | Monaca, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 14,557 | 522 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #715 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmich.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMU | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,200 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,200 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,248 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,605 | $18,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,314 | $9,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 87% |
Admission |
CMU | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,888 | 1,707 | ||
| Admitted | 15,701 | 1,591 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 20/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1220 | 1050/1260 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMU | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
CMU | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
CMU | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 34% | ||
Campus |
CMU | Penn State Beaver | ||
| 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 Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (14,557 students vs. 522 students)
CMU vs. Penn State Beaver Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMU or Penn State Beaver?
- Penn State Beaver is 4.7% more expensive to attend than CMU for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.9% higher at Penn State Beaver than Central Michigan University ($23,086.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Michigan University than Penn State Beaver ($15,605 vs. $18,113)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Michigan University are 8.9% lower than costs at Penn State Beaver ($11,248 vs. $12,254)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Central Michigan University than Penn State Beaver (96% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Central Michigan University students is 22% larger than aid received Penn State Beaver ($11,314 vs. $9,274)
CMU vs. Penn State Beaver Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMU or Penn State Beaver? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Beaver or CMU .
- The average SAT score at Central Michigan University (1049) is 50 points higher than at Penn State Beaver (999)
- Incoming CMU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Beaver (21)
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than CMU (78.9%)
CMU vs. Penn State Beaver Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMU or Penn State Beaver? 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 Penn State Beaver and CMU.
- The graduation rate at CMU is higher than Penn State Beaver (54% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Beaver earn on average $10,800 more per year than CMU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $44,500)
- Penn State Beaver students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than CMU graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Beaver graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than CMU graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Beaver graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/