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Overview |
CMU | Walsh | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI | Troy, MI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,557 | 1,218 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #715 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmich.edu | walshcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMU | Walsh | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,200 | $0 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,200 | $0 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,248 | $0 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,605 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,314 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 0% |
Admission |
CMU | Walsh | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,888 | - | ||
| Admitted | 15,701 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1220 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
CMU | Walsh | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMU | Walsh | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $57,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $15,832 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $163 |
Diversity |
CMU | Walsh | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
CMU | Walsh | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | - | ||
Campus |
CMU | Walsh | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Central Michigan University is larger than than Walsh based on total student enrollment (14,557 students vs. 1,218 students)
CMU vs. Walsh Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMU or Walsh?
- Central Michigan University is ?% more expensive to attend than Walsh for in-state tuition ($13,200.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is ?% higher at CMU than Walsh College ($13,200.00 vs. $0.00)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Central Michigan University than Walsh College (96% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Central Michigan University students is ?% larger than aid received Walsh College ($11,314 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, CMU or Walsh? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Walsh or CMU .
CMU vs. Walsh Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMU or Walsh? 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 Walsh and CMU.
- Graduates from Walsh College earn on average $13,300 more per year than CMU graduates after ten years. ($57,800 vs. $44,500)
- Walsh College students graduate with a $11,168 lower median federal student loan debt than CMU graduates. ($15,832 vs. $27,000)
- Walsh graduates are paying $116 less per month on federal student loans than CMU graduates. ($163 vs. $279)
- More Walsh graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/