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Overview |
CMU | Youngstown State | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI | Youngstown, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,399 | 11,040 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #802 | #971 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmich.edu | ysu.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMU | Youngstown State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,740 | $10,723 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,740 | $11,083 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,178 | $10,384 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,826 | $11,740 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,638 | $8,114 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 92% |
Admission |
CMU | Youngstown State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,102 | 5,799 | ||
| Admitted | 16,474 | 4,658 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | 80.3%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.4% | 28.3%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1210 | 940/1210 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
CMU | Youngstown State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMU | Youngstown State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
CMU | Youngstown State | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
CMU | Youngstown State | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 15% | ||
Campus |
CMU | Youngstown State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Central Michigan University is larger than than Youngstown State based on total student enrollment (14,399 students vs. 11,040 students)
CMU vs. Youngstown State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMU or Youngstown State?
- Central Michigan University is 28.1% more expensive to attend than Youngstown State for in-state tuition ($13,740.00 vs. $10,723.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24% higher at CMU than Youngstown State University ($13,740.00 vs. $11,083.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Youngstown State University than CMU ($11,740 vs. $15,826)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Youngstown State University are 17.3% lower than costs at Central Michigan University ($10,384 vs. $12,178)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Central Michigan University than Youngstown State University (95% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Central Michigan University students is 31.1% larger than aid received Youngstown State University ($10,638 vs. $8,114)
CMU vs. Youngstown State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMU or Youngstown State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Youngstown State or CMU .
- The average SAT score at Central Michigan University (1049) is 68 points higher than at Youngstown State (981)
- Incoming CMU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Youngstown State (21)
- Accepted freshman Youngstown State students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at CMU (3.47)
- CMU has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than Youngstown State (80.3%)
CMU vs. Youngstown State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMU or Youngstown State? 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 Youngstown State and CMU.
- The graduation rate at CMU is higher than Youngstown State University (54% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Central Michigan University earn on average $6,800 more per year than Youngstown State graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $37,700)
- Youngstown State University and CMU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Youngstown State 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 Youngstown State students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/