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Overview |
CMU | Schoolcraft College | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI | Livonia, MI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,557 | 7,650 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #715 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmich.edu | schoolcraft.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMU | Schoolcraft College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,200 | $3,406 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,200 | $6,890 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,248 | $8,561 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,605 | $8,956 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,314 | $2,567 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 78% |
Admission |
CMU | Schoolcraft College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,888 | - | ||
| Admitted | 15,701 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 2.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1220 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
CMU | Schoolcraft College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMU | Schoolcraft College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 32% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $8,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $90 |
Diversity |
CMU | Schoolcraft College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
CMU | Schoolcraft College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 0% | ||
Campus |
CMU | Schoolcraft College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Central Michigan University is larger than than Schoolcraft College based on total student enrollment (14,557 students vs. 7,650 students)
CMU vs. Schoolcraft College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMU or Schoolcraft College?
- Central Michigan University is 170% more expensive to attend than Schoolcraft College for in-state tuition ($13,200.00 vs. $4,888.00)
- Out of state tuition is 91.6% higher at CMU than Schoolcraft College ($13,200.00 vs. $6,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Schoolcraft College than CMU ($8,956 vs. $15,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Schoolcraft College are 31.4% lower than costs at Central Michigan University ($8,561 vs. $11,248)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Central Michigan University than Schoolcraft College (96% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Central Michigan University students is 340.7% larger than aid received Schoolcraft College ($11,314 vs. $2,567)
Which college is harder to get into, CMU or Schoolcraft College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Schoolcraft College or CMU .
- Accepted freshman CMU students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Schoolcraft College (2.87)
CMU vs. Schoolcraft College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMU or Schoolcraft College? 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 Schoolcraft College and CMU.
- Graduates from Central Michigan University earn on average $9,800 more per year than Schoolcraft College graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $34,700)
- Schoolcraft College students graduate with a $18,200 lower median federal student loan debt than CMU graduates. ($8,800 vs. $27,000)
- Schoolcraft College graduates are paying $189 less per month on federal student loans than CMU graduates. ($90 vs. $279)
- More CMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Schoolcraft College students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/