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On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Central Michigan University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

90
%
Acceptance rate
3.52
Average High School GPA
1086
SAT Midpoint

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Central Michigan University?

90%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Central Michigan accepted 90% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 21,956 people applied and 19,732 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
12012 / 13299 (90%)
Men
7708 / 8657 (89%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Central Michigan University:

100%
94.0
88.0
82.0
76.0
70.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

11%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 11% ended up enrolling at Central Michigan University, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Central Michigan University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Central Michigan considers:

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Central Michigan University?

3.52
Average High School GPA
1086
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Central Michigan University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.52. 26% of freshmen who attended Central Michigan were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 50% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
19%
3.75-3.99
23%
3.50-3.74
16%
3.25-3.49
15%
3.00-3.24
14%
2.50-2.99
12%
2.00-2.49
1%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

60%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

6%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
470
Math Mean
532
75th Percentile
590
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
490
Verbal Mean
554
75th Percentile
610
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
970
Composite Mean
1086
75th Percentile
1200
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