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$14,760
per year
In-State Tuition
79%
Acceptance Rate
59%
Graduation Rate
75%
Retention Rate
Central Michigan University is an educational institution in Mount Pleasant, MI. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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19 of 19 CLEP exams accepted
Technology & Computer Science
Business & Finance
Major: Human Resources Management
Major: Human Resources Management
Arts & Communications
Science & Research
Real Estate & Construction
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Fashion & Textile
Law & Criminal Justice
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
12
Sports
6
Men’s teams
8
Women’s teams
Team Sports(8)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Lacrosse
Field Hockey
Individual Sports(3)
Golf
Cross Country
Gymnastics
Combat Sports(1)
Wrestling
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
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In-State Students
CMU's automatic Maroon and Gold Merit Scholarships range from $3,500 to $8,250 by high school GPA (3.0+) and optional test scores; Centralis awards cover full tuition.
Maroon and Gold Merit Scholarship (GPA 3.0-3.29)
Automatic$3,500 with no test score (or ACT under 22 / SAT under 1100), rising to $5,750 with a 32-36 ACT or 1400-1600 SAT; the page does not state whether amounts are per year
Renewable: Years 1-2: full-time enrollment, 30 new CMU credits a year and living on campus; years 3-4: 3.0 CMU cumulative GPA, full-time enrollment and 30 new credits a year
Automatic with admission; no separate application. Apply by December 1 for priority consideration.
For GPAs of 3.0-3.29 (you receive only the award for your GPA band). Test scores are optional and can only raise the award. U.S. citizens and permanent residents starting as first-time freshmen in the fall; must enroll at the Mt. Pleasant campus.
Maroon and Gold Merit Scholarship (GPA 3.3-3.59)
Automatic$4,000 with no test score (or ACT under 22 / SAT under 1100), rising to $6,250 with a 32-36 ACT or 1400-1600 SAT; the page does not state whether amounts are per year
Renewable: Years 1-2: full-time enrollment, 30 new CMU credits a year and living on campus; years 3-4: 3.0 CMU cumulative GPA, full-time enrollment and 30 new credits a year
Automatic with admission; no separate application. Apply by December 1 for priority consideration.
For GPAs of 3.3-3.59 (you receive only the award for your GPA band). Test scores are optional and can only raise the award. U.S. citizens and permanent residents starting as first-time freshmen in the fall; must enroll at the Mt. Pleasant campus.
Maroon and Gold Merit Scholarship (GPA 3.6-3.79)
Automatic$4,500 with no test score (or ACT under 22 / SAT under 1100), rising to $6,750 with a 32-36 ACT or 1400-1600 SAT; the page does not state whether amounts are per year
Renewable: Years 1-2: full-time enrollment, 30 new CMU credits a year and living on campus; years 3-4: 3.0 CMU cumulative GPA, full-time enrollment and 30 new credits a year
Automatic with admission; no separate application. Apply by December 1 for priority consideration.
For GPAs of 3.6-3.79 (you receive only the award for your GPA band). Test scores are optional and can only raise the award. U.S. citizens and permanent residents starting as first-time freshmen in the fall; must enroll at the Mt. Pleasant campus.
Maroon and Gold Merit Scholarship (GPA 3.8-3.94)
Automatic$5,000 with no test score (or ACT under 22 / SAT under 1100), rising to $7,250 with a 32-36 ACT or 1400-1600 SAT; the page does not state whether amounts are per year
Renewable: Years 1-2: full-time enrollment, 30 new CMU credits a year and living on campus; years 3-4: 3.0 CMU cumulative GPA, full-time enrollment and 30 new credits a year
Automatic with admission; no separate application. Apply by December 1 for priority consideration.
For GPAs of 3.8-3.94 (you receive only the award for your GPA band). Test scores are optional and can only raise the award. U.S. citizens and permanent residents starting as first-time freshmen in the fall; must enroll at the Mt. Pleasant campus.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 27, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$12,185
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$55,874
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 49 | Accepted |
CLEP Financial Accounting Accounting | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 1 World Languages | 4 | 48 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Isabella County
Control
Public
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