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Overview |
Idaho | CMU | ||
| Location | Moscow, ID | Mount Pleasant, MI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 11,849 | 14,399 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #552 | #802 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uidaho.edu | cmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
Idaho | CMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,540 | $13,740 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,508 | $13,740 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,380 | $12,178 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,377 | $15,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,095 | $10,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 95% |
Admission |
Idaho | CMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,222 | 18,102 | ||
| Admitted | 9,666 | 16,474 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.1% | 91% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/29 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1200 | 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 |
Idaho | CMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Idaho | CMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,900 | $44,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,279 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $251 | $279 |
Diversity |
Idaho | CMU | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Idaho | CMU | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Idaho | CMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Central Michigan University is larger than than Idaho based on total student enrollment (14,399 students vs. 11,849 students)
Idaho vs. CMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Idaho or CMU?
- Central Michigan University is 110.1% more expensive to attend than Idaho for in-state tuition ($13,740.00 vs. $6,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 100.2% higher at Idaho than Central Michigan University ($27,508.00 vs. $13,740.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Idaho than CMU ($14,377 vs. $15,826)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Idaho are 17.3% lower than costs at Central Michigan University ($10,380 vs. $12,178)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Idaho as Central Michigan University (95% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Idaho students is 13.7% larger than aid received Central Michigan University ($12,095 vs. $10,638)
Idaho vs. CMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Idaho or CMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CMU or Idaho .
- The average SAT score at University of Idaho (1061) is 12 points higher than at CMU (1049)
- Incoming Idaho students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at CMU (23)
- Accepted freshman Idaho students have at the same average high school GPA (3.47) as students at CMU (3.47)
- CMU has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than Idaho (79.1%)
Idaho vs. CMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Idaho 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 Idaho.
- The graduation rate at CMU is higher than University of Idaho (54% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from University of Idaho earn on average $2,400 more per year than CMU graduates after ten years. ($46,900 vs. $44,500)
- University of Idaho students graduate with a $2,721 lower median federal student loan debt than CMU graduates. ($24,279 vs. $27,000)
- Idaho graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than CMU graduates. ($251 vs. $279)
- More Idaho graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/