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Overview |
CMU | SUNY Brockport | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI | Brockport, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 14,557 | 6,424 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #715 | #434 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmich.edu | brockport.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMU | SUNY Brockport | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,200 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,200 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,248 | $15,442 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,605 | $16,261 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,314 | $9,833 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 81% |
Admission |
CMU | SUNY Brockport | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,888 | 7,683 | ||
| Admitted | 15,701 | 5,220 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 67.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 2.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1220 | 1070/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
CMU | SUNY Brockport | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMU | SUNY Brockport | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $44,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $214 |
Diversity |
CMU | SUNY Brockport | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
CMU | SUNY Brockport | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 1% | ||
Campus |
CMU | SUNY Brockport | ||
| 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 SUNY Brockport based on total student enrollment (14,557 students vs. 6,424 students)
CMU vs. SUNY Brockport Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMU or SUNY Brockport?
- Central Michigan University is 86.7% more expensive to attend than SUNY Brockport for in-state tuition ($13,200.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.6% higher at SUNY Brockport than Central Michigan University ($16,980.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Michigan University than SUNY Brockport ($15,605 vs. $16,261)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Michigan University are 37.3% lower than costs at SUNY College at Brockport ($11,248 vs. $15,442)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Central Michigan University than SUNY College at Brockport (96% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Central Michigan University students is 15.1% larger than aid received SUNY College at Brockport ($11,314 vs. $9,833)
CMU vs. SUNY Brockport Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMU or SUNY Brockport? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Brockport or CMU .
- The average SAT score at Central Michigan University (1049) is 17 points higher than at SUNY Brockport (1032)
- Incoming CMU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at SUNY Brockport (23)
- Accepted freshman CMU students have a 0.68 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at SUNY Brockport (2.79)
- CMU has a higher acceptance rate (78.9%) than SUNY Brockport (67.9%)
CMU vs. SUNY Brockport Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMU or SUNY Brockport? 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 SUNY Brockport and CMU.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Brockport is higher than Central Michigan University (66% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Central Michigan University earn on average $500 more per year than SUNY Brockport graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $44,000)
- SUNY College at Brockport students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than CMU graduates. ($20,750 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY Brockport graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than CMU graduates. ($214 vs. $279)
- More SUNY Brockport graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/