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Overview |
UNI | CMU | ||
| Location | Cedar Falls, IA | Mount Pleasant, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,013 | 14,399 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #509 | #802 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uni.edu | cmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNI | CMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,396 | $13,740 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,940 | $13,740 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,648 | $12,178 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,931 | $15,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,325 | $10,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 95% |
Admission |
UNI | CMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,913 | 18,102 | ||
| Admitted | 4,638 | 16,474 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.4% | 91% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.5% | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1210 | 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 |
UNI | CMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNI | CMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,700 | $44,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,625 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $213 | $279 |
Diversity |
UNI | CMU | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
UNI | CMU | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 8% | ||
Campus |
UNI | CMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Central Michigan University is larger than than UNI based on total student enrollment (14,399 students vs. 9,013 students)
UNI vs. CMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNI or CMU?
- Central Michigan University is 63.6% more expensive to attend than UNI for in-state tuition ($13,740.00 vs. $8,396.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.1% higher at UNI than Central Michigan University ($19,940.00 vs. $13,740.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Michigan University than UNI ($15,826 vs. $15,931)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Northern Iowa are 26.2% lower than costs at Central Michigan University ($9,648 vs. $12,178)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Central Michigan University than University of Northern Iowa (95% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Central Michigan University students is 99.8% larger than aid received University of Northern Iowa ($10,638 vs. $5,325)
UNI vs. CMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNI or CMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CMU or UNI .
- The average SAT score at University of Northern Iowa (1050) is 1 points higher than at CMU (1049)
- Incoming UNI students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at CMU (23)
- Accepted freshman UNI students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at CMU (3.47)
- UNI has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than CMU (91%)
UNI vs. CMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNI 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 UNI.
- The graduation rate at UNI is higher than Central Michigan University (67% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Northern Iowa earn on average $3,200 more per year than CMU graduates after ten years. ($47,700 vs. $44,500)
- University of Northern Iowa students graduate with a $6,375 lower median federal student loan debt than CMU graduates. ($20,625 vs. $27,000)
- UNI graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than CMU graduates. ($213 vs. $279)
- More UNI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/