How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Central Michigan University admits about 89.8% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 960 and 1,200, and ACT scores typically fall between 21 and 27. Among enrolled undergraduates, 31.4% receive Pell Grants and 29.3% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 31.8% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Central Michigan University #414 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a campus that prioritizes broad admission and accessible entry pathways. The six-year graduation rate is 58.7%, with 58.3% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Retention of first-year students stands at 75.4%. Azimuth ranks Central Michigan University #300 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $40,100 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 43.5 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects Central Michigan University's ability to serve a broad student population — including nearly one-third from low-income backgrounds — while supporting graduates into stable career pathways and earnings outcomes that exceed those of similar students at comparable institutions. Azimuth's analysis of access and mobility explores how institutions at this scale convert broad enrollment into meaningful economic progress.
Central Michigan University admits about 89.8% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 960 and 1,200, and ACT scores typically fall between 21 and 27. Among enrolled undergraduates, 31.4% receive Pell Grants and 29.3% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 31.8% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Central Michigan University #414 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a campus that prioritizes broad admission and accessible entry pathways. The six-year graduation rate is 58.7%, with 58.3% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Retention of first-year students stands at 75.4%. Azimuth ranks Central Michigan University #300 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $40,100 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 43.5 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects Central Michigan University's ability to serve a broad student population — including nearly one-third from low-income backgrounds — while supporting graduates into stable career pathways and earnings outcomes that exceed those of similar students at comparable institutions. Azimuth's analysis of access and mobility explores how institutions at this scale convert broad enrollment into meaningful economic progress.
Central Michigan University admits about 89.8% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 960 and 1,200, and ACT scores typically fall between 21 and 27. Among enrolled undergraduates, 31.4% receive Pell Grants and 29.3% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 31.8% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Central Michigan University #414 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a campus that prioritizes broad admission and accessible entry pathways. The six-year graduation rate is 58.7%, with 58.3% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Retention of first-year students stands at 75.4%. Azimuth ranks Central Michigan University #300 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $40,100 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 43.5 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects Central Michigan University's ability to serve a broad student population — including nearly one-third from low-income backgrounds — while supporting graduates into stable career pathways and earnings outcomes that exceed those of similar students at comparable institutions. Azimuth's analysis of access and mobility explores how institutions at this scale convert broad enrollment into meaningful economic progress.
