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Overview |
CMU | TAMUK | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI | Kingsville, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 14,557 | 6,092 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #715 | #774 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmich.edu | tamuk.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMU | TAMUK | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,200 | $5,137 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,200 | $18,133 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,248 | $9,425 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,605 | $11,347 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,314 | $10,723 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 91% |
Admission |
CMU | TAMUK | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,888 | 5,768 | ||
| Admitted | 15,701 | 5,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 96.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1220 | 970/1210 | ||
| 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 | TAMUK | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMU | TAMUK | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,636 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $203 |
Diversity |
CMU | TAMUK | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 18% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 70% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
CMU | TAMUK | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 0% | ||
Campus |
CMU | TAMUK | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Central Michigan University is larger than than TAMUK based on total student enrollment (14,557 students vs. 6,092 students)
CMU vs. TAMUK Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMU or TAMUK?
- Central Michigan University is 157% more expensive to attend than TAMUK for in-state tuition ($13,200.00 vs. $5,137.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.4% higher at TAMUK than Central Michigan University ($18,133.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A&M University Kingsville than CMU ($11,347 vs. $15,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A&M University Kingsville are 19.3% lower than costs at Central Michigan University ($9,425 vs. $11,248)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Central Michigan University than Texas A&M University Kingsville (96% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Central Michigan University students is 5.5% larger than aid received Texas A&M University Kingsville ($11,314 vs. $10,723)
CMU vs. TAMUK Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMU or TAMUK? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TAMUK or CMU .
- The average SAT score at Central Michigan University (1049) is 112 points higher than at TAMUK (937)
- Incoming CMU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at TAMUK (20)
- Accepted freshman CMU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at TAMUK (3.45)
- TAMUK has a higher acceptance rate (96.5%) than CMU (78.9%)
CMU vs. TAMUK Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMU or TAMUK? 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 TAMUK and CMU.
- The graduation rate at CMU is higher than Texas A&M University Kingsville (54% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Texas A&M University Kingsville earn on average $1,800 more per year than CMU graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $44,500)
- Texas A&M University Kingsville students graduate with a $7,364 lower median federal student loan debt than CMU graduates. ($19,636 vs. $27,000)
- TAMUK graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than CMU graduates. ($203 vs. $279)
- More CMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TAMUK students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/