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Overview |
CMU | Ursuline College | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI | Pepper Pike, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 14,399 | 923 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #802 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmich.edu | ursuline.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMU | Ursuline College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,740 | $37,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,740 | $37,380 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,178 | $12,284 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,826 | $17,678 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,638 | $31,825 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 99% |
Admission |
CMU | Ursuline College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,102 | 613 | ||
| Admitted | 16,474 | 515 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | 84% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.4% | 22.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 21/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1210 | 960/1200 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
CMU | Ursuline College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMU | Ursuline College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
CMU | Ursuline College | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 27% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
CMU | Ursuline College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 9% | ||
Campus |
CMU | Ursuline College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Central Michigan University is larger than than Ursuline College based on total student enrollment (14,399 students vs. 923 students)
CMU vs. Ursuline College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMU or Ursuline College?
- Ursuline College is 172.1% more expensive to attend than CMU for in-state tuition ($37,380.00 vs. $13,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 172.1% higher at Ursuline College than Central Michigan University ($37,380.00 vs. $13,740.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Michigan University than Ursuline College ($15,826 vs. $17,678)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Michigan University are 0.9% lower than costs at Ursuline College ($12,178 vs. $12,284)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ursuline College than Central Michigan University (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ursuline College students is 199.2% larger than aid received Central Michigan University ($31,825 vs. $10,638)
CMU vs. Ursuline College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMU or Ursuline College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ursuline College or CMU .
- The average SAT score at Central Michigan University (1049) is 42 points higher than at Ursuline College (1007)
- Incoming CMU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Ursuline College (22)
- Accepted freshman CMU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Ursuline College (3.46)
- CMU has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than Ursuline College (84%)
CMU vs. Ursuline College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMU or Ursuline College? 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 Ursuline College and CMU.
- The graduation rate at CMU is the same as at Ursuline College (54% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Ursuline College earn on average $2,400 more per year than CMU graduates after ten years. ($46,900 vs. $44,500)
- Central Michigan University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ursuline College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- CMU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Ursuline College graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Ursuline College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/