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Overview |
CMU | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI | Bradford, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 14,557 | 1,074 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #715 | #541 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmich.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMU | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,200 | $13,660 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,200 | $25,534 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,248 | $10,332 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,605 | $16,505 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,314 | $13,470 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 97% |
Admission |
CMU | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,888 | 5,071 | ||
| Admitted | 15,701 | 4,744 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 93.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 6.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 19/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1220 | 980/1196 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
CMU | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMU | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $278 |
Diversity |
CMU | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
CMU | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 34% | ||
Campus |
CMU | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Central Michigan University is larger than than Pitt-Bradford based on total student enrollment (14,557 students vs. 1,074 students)
CMU vs. Pitt-Bradford Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMU or Pitt-Bradford?
- University of Pittsburgh Bradford is 3.5% more expensive to attend than CMU for in-state tuition ($13,660.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 93.4% higher at Pitt-Bradford than Central Michigan University ($25,534.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Michigan University than Pitt-Bradford ($15,605 vs. $16,505)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Bradford are 8.9% lower than costs at Central Michigan University ($10,332 vs. $11,248)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pittsburgh Bradford than Central Michigan University (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pittsburgh Bradford students is 19.1% larger than aid received Central Michigan University ($13,470 vs. $11,314)
CMU vs. Pitt-Bradford Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMU or Pitt-Bradford? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt-Bradford or CMU .
- The average SAT score at Central Michigan University (1049) is 71 points higher than at Pitt-Bradford (978)
- Incoming CMU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Pitt-Bradford (21)
- Accepted freshman CMU students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Pitt-Bradford (3.28)
- Pitt-Bradford has a higher acceptance rate (93.6%) than CMU (78.9%)
CMU vs. Pitt-Bradford Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMU or Pitt-Bradford? 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 Pitt-Bradford and CMU.
- The graduation rate at CMU is higher than University of Pittsburgh Bradford (54% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Bradford earn on average $13,500 more per year than CMU graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $44,500)
- University of Pittsburgh Bradford students graduate with a $91 lower median federal student loan debt than CMU graduates. ($26,909 vs. $27,000)
- Pitt-Bradford graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than CMU graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More Pitt-Bradford graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/