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Overview |
IU Kokomo | CMU | ||
| Location | Kokomo, IN | Mount Pleasant, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,892 | 14,399 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #874 | #802 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iuk.edu | cmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Kokomo | CMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,492 | $13,740 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,356 | $13,740 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,244 | $12,178 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,459 | $15,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,473 | $10,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 95% |
Admission |
IU Kokomo | CMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,953 | 18,102 | ||
| Admitted | 1,654 | 16,474 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.7% | 91% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.1% | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1180 | 960/1210 | ||
| 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 |
IU Kokomo | CMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Kokomo | CMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | $44,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $279 |
Diversity |
IU Kokomo | CMU | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
IU Kokomo | CMU | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 8% | ||
Campus |
IU Kokomo | CMU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Central Michigan University is larger than than IU Kokomo based on total student enrollment (14,399 students vs. 2,892 students)
IU Kokomo vs. CMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Kokomo or CMU?
- Central Michigan University is 83.4% more expensive to attend than IU Kokomo for in-state tuition ($13,740.00 vs. $7,492.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.4% higher at IU Kokomo than Central Michigan University ($21,356.00 vs. $13,740.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Kokomo than CMU ($6,459 vs. $15,826)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Kokomo are 18.9% lower than costs at Central Michigan University ($10,244 vs. $12,178)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Central Michigan University than Indiana University Kokomo (95% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Central Michigan University students is 42.4% larger than aid received Indiana University Kokomo ($10,638 vs. $7,473)
IU Kokomo vs. CMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Kokomo or CMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CMU or IU Kokomo .
- The average SAT score at Central Michigan University (1049) is 102 points higher than at IU Kokomo (947)
- Incoming CMU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at IU Kokomo (21)
- Accepted freshman CMU students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at IU Kokomo (3.29)
- CMU has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than IU Kokomo (84.7%)
IU Kokomo vs. CMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Kokomo or CMU? 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 CMU and IU Kokomo.
- The graduation rate at CMU is higher than Indiana University Kokomo (54% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Central Michigan University earn on average $6,000 more per year than IU Kokomo graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $38,500)
- Indiana University Kokomo students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CMU graduates. ($20,000 vs. $27,000)
- IU Kokomo graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than CMU graduates. ($206 vs. $279)
- More CMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Kokomo students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/