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Overview |
CMU | UTC | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI | Chattanooga, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,557 | 11,283 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #715 | #788 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmich.edu | utc.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMU | UTC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,200 | $7,992 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,200 | $24,110 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,248 | $9,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,605 | $14,417 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,314 | $9,309 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 94% |
Admission |
CMU | UTC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,888 | 8,345 | ||
| Admitted | 15,701 | 6,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 82.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1220 | 1023/1210 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
CMU | UTC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMU | UTC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,792 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $214 |
Diversity |
CMU | UTC | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
CMU | UTC | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 11% | ||
Campus |
CMU | UTC | ||
| 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 UTC based on total student enrollment (14,557 students vs. 11,283 students)
CMU vs. UTC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMU or UTC?
- Central Michigan University is 65.2% more expensive to attend than UTC for in-state tuition ($13,200.00 vs. $7,992.00)
- Out of state tuition is 82.7% higher at UTC than Central Michigan University ($24,110.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga than CMU ($14,417 vs. $15,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga are 18.4% lower than costs at Central Michigan University ($9,500 vs. $11,248)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Central Michigan University than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (96% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Central Michigan University students is 21.5% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($11,314 vs. $9,309)
CMU vs. UTC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMU or UTC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTC or CMU .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (1087) is 38 points higher than at CMU (1049)
- Incoming UTC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at CMU (23)
- Accepted freshman UTC students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at CMU (3.47)
- UTC has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than CMU (78.9%)
CMU vs. UTC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMU or UTC? 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 UTC and CMU.
- The graduation rate at CMU is higher than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (54% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Central Michigan University earn on average $3,900 more per year than UTC graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $40,600)
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students graduate with a $6,208 lower median federal student loan debt than CMU graduates. ($20,792 vs. $27,000)
- UTC graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than CMU graduates. ($214 vs. $279)
- More UTC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/