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Overview |
CMU | Waynesburg College | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI | Waynesburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 14,557 | 1,366 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #715 | #535 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmich.edu | waynesburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMU | Waynesburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,200 | $27,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,200 | $27,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,248 | $12,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,605 | $22,281 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,314 | $17,464 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 92% |
Admission |
CMU | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,888 | 2,157 | ||
| Admitted | 15,701 | 1,630 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1220 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
CMU | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMU | Waynesburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
CMU | Waynesburg College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 91% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
CMU | Waynesburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 34% | ||
Campus |
CMU | Waynesburg College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Central Michigan University is larger than than Waynesburg College based on total student enrollment (14,557 students vs. 1,366 students)
CMU vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMU or Waynesburg College?
- Waynesburg University is 106.8% more expensive to attend than CMU for in-state tuition ($27,300.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 106.8% higher at Waynesburg College than Central Michigan University ($27,300.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Michigan University than Waynesburg College ($15,605 vs. $22,281)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Michigan University are 7.8% lower than costs at Waynesburg University ($11,248 vs. $12,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Central Michigan University than Waynesburg University (96% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Waynesburg University students is 54.4% larger than aid received Central Michigan University ($17,464 vs. $11,314)
CMU vs. Waynesburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMU or Waynesburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Waynesburg College or CMU .
- The average SAT score at Central Michigan University (1049) is 30 points higher than at Waynesburg College (1019)
- Incoming CMU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Waynesburg College (23)
- Accepted freshman Waynesburg College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at CMU (3.47)
- CMU has a higher acceptance rate (78.9%) than Waynesburg College (75.6%)
CMU vs. Waynesburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMU or Waynesburg 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 Waynesburg College and CMU.
- The graduation rate at Waynesburg College is higher than Central Michigan University (57% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Waynesburg University earn on average $4,400 more per year than CMU graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $44,500)
- Waynesburg University and CMU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Waynesburg University and CMU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Waynesburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/