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Overview |
CMU | Ship | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 14,557 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #715 | #666 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmich.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMU | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,200 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,200 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,248 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,605 | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,314 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 91% |
Admission |
CMU | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,888 | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | 15,701 | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1220 | 980/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
CMU | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMU | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
CMU | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
CMU | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 10% | ||
Campus |
CMU | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Central Michigan University is larger than than Ship based on total student enrollment (14,557 students vs. 5,162 students)
CMU vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMU or Ship?
- Central Michigan University is 37.9% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($13,200.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.4% higher at CMU than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($13,200.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Michigan University than Ship ($15,605 vs. $21,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Michigan University are 2.6% lower than costs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($11,248 vs. $11,538)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Central Michigan University than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (96% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Central Michigan University students is 49% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($11,314 vs. $7,593)
CMU vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMU or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or CMU .
- The average SAT score at Central Michigan University (1049) is 70 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming CMU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman CMU students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than CMU (78.9%)
CMU vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMU or Ship? 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 Ship and CMU.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Central Michigan University (60% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $2,700 more per year than CMU graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $44,500)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CMU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ship graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than CMU graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/