Mount Pleasant, Michigan · ★ 3.0 / 5 Overall (2 Student Reviews)

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Public · 4-year · Doctoral
Central Michigan University is a public research university in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1892 as a private normal school, it became a state institution in 1895. The university offers 200 academic programs and is classified as an R2 doctoral university with high research activity; its athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division I Mid-American Conference.
National rank
Ranked #150 in the US by Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE US ↗
National rank
Ranked #257 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
Value rank
Ranked #562 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
World rank
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106 Warriner Hall, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, 48859
Visit University SiteRanked #1001 globally in Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE World ↗
World rank
Ranked #1488 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 960–1210
SAT ERW: 490–620
SAT math: 470–590
ACT composite: 21–27
Total: 14,399
Undergrad: 10,055
Undergrad full-time: 8,607
Graduate: 4,344
Part-time: 3,334
In-state
Tuition: $14,190
Total cost on campus: $31,058
Out-of-state
Tuition: $14,190
Total cost on campus: $31,058
Room & board: $12,178
Books & supplies: $1,240
Receive aid: 97%
Avg grant aid: $10,638
Pell grant recipients: 32%
Rent: $522 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.25
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.67 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $9.71
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.