Important Information
- Application Deadline：July 28
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：N/A
When applying to Central Michigan University, it's important to note the application deadline is July 28. The application fee at Central Michigan University is $35. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due July 28. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 69 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
July 28
Priority application deadline
Dec. 1
Notification date
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
No set date
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
No
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
-
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
Yes
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
No
Early action deadline
-
Early action decision sent by
-
Application Fee
Application fee
$35
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
35
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
1 year
Application Formats
Application URL
https://apply.cmich.edu
Common Application accepted
No
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$175
Tuition deposit refundable
Refundable by May 1
Room deposit
$800
Room deposit refundable
Partially refundable
Deadline for housing deposit
May 1
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(989) 774-3076
Admissions email
mailto:cmuadmit@cmich.edu
Admissions address
Warriner Hall 102 Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
Selective
Acceptance rate
69%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
-
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
-
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
-
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
-
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
-
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
-
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
69%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
17,858
Applicants (in-state)
-
Applicants (out-of-state)
-
Female applicants
10,801
Female applicants (in-state)
-
Female applicants (out-of-state)
-
Male applicants
7,057
Male applicants (in-state)
-
Male applicants (out-of-state)
-
Applicants accepted
12,293
Applicants accepted (in-state)
-
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
-
Female applicants accepted
7,577
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
-
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
-
Male applicants accepted
4,716
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
-
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
-
Freshman enrollment
2,732
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
-
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
-
Female freshman enrollment
1,655
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
0
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
0
Male freshman enrollment
1,077
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
0
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
0
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
-
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
No
Applicants placed on waitlist
-
Students accepting place on waitlist
-
Students accepted from waitlist
-
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
-
Class standing breakdown
-
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
99%
Average high school GPA
3.4
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3.1-3.8
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
86%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
559
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
510-610
SAT Math average score
545
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
490-590
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
24%
Average ACT Composite score
23
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
20-27
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
19-26
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
18-26
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Reading score breakdown
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science score breakdown
-
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallMay 15
WinterOct. 1
SummerMarch 1
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
Yes
Conditional admission offered
Yes
Early decision or early action options available
Neither early decision nor early action
TOEFL (paper)
Required of some
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required of some
Michigan Test
Required of some
IELTS
Required of some
SAT
Required of some
SAT Subject
-
ACT
Required of some
ITEP
-
PTE
Required of some
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
Yes
Minimum score required (paper test)
550
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
79
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
-
IELTS
Minimum score required
6.5
Average score
-
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
53
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
-
Female acceptance rate
-
Male acceptance rate
-
Applicants
-
Female applicants
-
Male applicants
-
Applicants accepted
-
Female applicants accepted
-
Male applicants accepted
-
Freshman enrollment
-
Female freshman enrollment
-
Male freshman enrollment
-
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
-
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
No
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
Are not available
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with Writing component recommended
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
July 28
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
July 28
SAT essay used in admissions
For placement
For advising
ACT essay used in admissions
For placement
For advising
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Recommend
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Portfolio required of art program applicants
Audition required of music program applicants
Audition required of theatre program applicants
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
Yes
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Considered
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Considered
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Talent/ability
Important
Character/personal qualities
Considered
First-generation college student
Not Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Considered
Geographical residence
Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
2
History units
2
Math units
4
Science units
4
Science lab units
1
Social studies units
2
Academic electives
-
Total units required
21
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
2
History units
2
Math units
4
Science units
4
Science lab units
1
Social Studies units
2
Academic electives
-
Total units recommended
21
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit and/or placement
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit and/or placement
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
Credit and/or placement
DSST may be used for
Credit and/or placement
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
1
Minimum required high school GPA
2.9
Minimum required college GPA
2.3
High school transcript
Required of some
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Recommended of some
Admission interview
Recommended of some
Standardized test scores
Recommended of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Not required
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
1.7
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 64 credits
Four-year institution: 94 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
30
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
Yes
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
66%
Applicants
2,564
Applicants accepted
1,698
Enrolled
1,056
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
-
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
74%
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
No
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
American Council on Education (ACE)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
60 credits
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
60 credits
Veteran transfer policy URL
http://cmich.smartcatalogiq.com/2019-2020/Undergraduate-Bulletin/Student-Support-Services-and-Resources/Academic-Services-and-Resources/Military-and-Veterans-Services/Transfer-Credit-for-Military-Training-and-Experience
Veteran transfer policy description
There is a transfer credit simulation that will help students determine what will transfer. Additionally there is "prior learning experience" that may be counted as credit once a portfolio and records are turned in and reviewed.
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Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
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Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
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International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
