Central Michigan University

General Information

  • State: Michigan
  • City: Mount Pleasant
  • Size of Student Body: 1,4500
  • Housing Available on Campus: yes
  • Monthly Maintenance Rate: $2,831
  • Degree Options: Non-degree, Master's degree

Tuition & Fees

Number and Amount of Tuition Waivers for Fulbright Germany Grantees

  • 2 x $3,965 for 5 graduate credits all remaining graduate tuition charged at discounted domestic graduate rates

Average Costs for Food and Housing, Books and Supplies per term (four months)

  • $8,760

Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges (ASPE) accepted

  • No

Cost for Health Insurance per term (four months)

  • $766.08 per term

Teaching Assistantships available

  • $2,900 Graduate Assistantship stipend at 25% work effort for the academic year

Student/Faculty Ratio

  • 16:1

Degree Options/Length of Program

  • 2 Years Average (may vary by program)

Acceptance Rate

  • 38.3%

Application Deadline

  • May 1

Start Date of International Orientation

  • August 18

Fall Term Dates

Extracurricular Activities

  • Student Government
  • Association of Computing Machinery
  • Women in Technology
  • Financial Planning Association
  • Hospitality and Tourism Association
  • Cybersecurity Club
  • Society of Women Engineers
  • Out in Science and Technology Engineering and Mathematics
  • Organization of Women Leaders
  • Gamma Iota Sigma Actuarial Student Fraternity
  • Club Sports
  • Intramural Sports
  • Mary Ellen Brandell Volunteer Center
  • Photography Club
  • Ceramics Society
  • Printmaking Club
  • Ceramics Society
  • Printmaking Club
  • Design Hub
  • National Art Education Association
  • Alliance for Women in Media
  • Broadcast Education Association
  • Film Society
  • Communication Association
  • Debate Team
  • Public Relations Student Society of America
  • Alpha Iota Delta Honor Society in Decision Sciences
  • Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity
  • Distributive Education Clubs of America
  • Project Management Student Chapter
  • Alpha Psi Omega National Theatre Honor Society

Campus Facilities (e.g. libraries, sports facilities, study rooms)

  • Charles V. Park Library
  • Study Rooms Across Campus
  • Student Activity Center
  • Aquatic Center
  • Fitness Center
  • Weight Training
  • Indoor Track
  • Basketball Courts
  • Volleyball Courts
  • Climbing Wall
  • Football Stadium
  • Recreation Center
  • Graduate Studies Lounge
  • University Center
  • Dining Commons
  • On-Campus Coffee Shops
  • Campus Bookstore

Cultural Activities (e.g. art galleries, theaters, music events, historical and tourist attractions)

  • CMU Museums and Art Galleries
  • Ziibiwing Center of Anishinabe Culture and Lifeways
  • Broadway Theatre
  • Family Concert Hall at CMU
  • Mount Pleasant Downtown Historic District
  • Island Park
  • Nelson Park
  • Mill Pond Park
  • Chipp-a-Waters Park
  • Mission Creed Woodland Park
  • Deerfield Nature Park
  • Restaurants
  • Dormitories and Graduate Apartments

Fields of Study

Humanities & Cultural Sciences
  • History
Economy & Management
  • Business Administration
Psychology & Education
  • Education
  • Education Administration and Social Justice
  • Special Education
Engineering Sciences & Technology
  • Engineering
Computer Science & Data Science
  • Computer Science
  • Information Systems
Health & Medical Sciences
  • Health Administration
  • Public Health