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Overview |
CMU | Winthrop University | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI | Rock Hill, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,399 | 4,694 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #802 | #734 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmich.edu | winthrop.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMU | Winthrop University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,740 | $15,306 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,740 | $29,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,178 | $10,488 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,826 | $16,838 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,638 | $14,600 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
CMU | Winthrop University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,102 | 5,858 | ||
| Admitted | 16,474 | 4,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | 75.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.4% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1210 | 1010/1220 | ||
| 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 | Winthrop University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMU | Winthrop University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
CMU | Winthrop University | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
CMU | Winthrop University | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 11% | ||
Campus |
CMU | Winthrop University | ||
| 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 Winthrop University based on total student enrollment (14,399 students vs. 4,694 students)
CMU vs. Winthrop University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMU or Winthrop University?
- Winthrop University is 11.4% more expensive to attend than CMU for in-state tuition ($15,306.00 vs. $13,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 115.7% higher at Winthrop University than Central Michigan University ($29,636.00 vs. $13,740.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Michigan University than Winthrop University ($15,826 vs. $16,838)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Winthrop University are 16.1% lower than costs at Central Michigan University ($10,488 vs. $12,178)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Winthrop University than Central Michigan University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Winthrop University students is 37.2% larger than aid received Central Michigan University ($14,600 vs. $10,638)
CMU vs. Winthrop University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMU or Winthrop University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Winthrop University or CMU .
- The average SAT score at Central Michigan University (1049) is 5 points higher than at Winthrop University (1044)
- Incoming CMU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Winthrop University (23)
- Accepted freshman Winthrop University students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at CMU (3.47)
- CMU has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than Winthrop University (75.1%)
CMU vs. Winthrop University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMU or Winthrop University? 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 Winthrop University and CMU.
- The graduation rate at Winthrop University is higher than Central Michigan University (58% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Central Michigan University earn on average $5,000 more per year than Winthrop University graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $39,500)
- Winthrop University and CMU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Winthrop University and CMU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More CMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Winthrop University students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/