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# Schools Similar to Central Michigan University

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/central-michigan-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/central-michigan-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/central-michigan-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/central-michigan-university/admissions/)[Majors](/school/central-michigan-university/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to Central Michigan University

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 5 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 2 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 3 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 5 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Central Michigan University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Grand Valley State University](/school/grand-valley-state-university/) | 89.8% | 83.0% | $60,491 4 years after completion |
| [Western Michigan University](/school/western-michigan-university/) | 89.8% | 84.6% | $62,885 4 years after completion |
| [Aquinas College](/school/aquinas-college/) | 89.8% | 89.9% | $51,578 4 years after completion |
| [Fort Hays State University](/school/fort-hays-state-university/) | 89.8% | 90.3% | $56,419 4 years after completion |
| [Saint Cloud State University](/school/saint-cloud-state-university/) | 89.8% | 94.8% | $59,194 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | Central Michigan University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee](/school/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee/) | 89.8% | 100.0% | $62,480 4 years after completion |
| Loras College | 89.8% | 99.9% | $55,860 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Grand Valley State University](/school/grand-valley-state-university/) | MI | $60,491 4 years after completion |
| [Western Michigan University](/school/western-michigan-university/) | MI | $62,885 4 years after completion |
| [Ferris State University](/school/ferris-state-university/) | MI | $64,721 4 years after completion |
| [Wayne State University](/school/wayne-state-university/) | MI | $68,551 4 years after completion |
| [Adrian College](/school/adrian-college/) | MI | $55,233 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | Central Michigan University · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Davenport University | $61,298 4 years after completion | $69,009 4 years after completion | $17,707 |
| [University of Massachusetts-Lowell](/school/university-of-massachusetts-lowell/) | $61,298 4 years after completion | $81,163 4 years after completion | $17,163 |
| [George Mason University](/school/george-mason-university/) | $61,298 4 years after completion | $78,425 4 years after completion | $17,915 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Central Michigan University · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Ferris State University](/school/ferris-state-university/) | $17,597 | $8,624 | $64,721 4 years after completion |
| [University of Michigan-Flint](/school/university-of-michigan-flint/) | $17,597 | $7,007 | $65,600 4 years after completion |
| Albion College | $17,597 | $14,301 | $55,297 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Brooklyn College](/school/cuny-brooklyn-college/) | $17,597 | $3,103 | $62,833 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Los Angeles](/school/california-state-university-los-angeles/) | $17,597 | $3,967 | $59,756 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Eastern Michigan University](/school/eastern-michigan-university/) | MI | $59,616 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-La Crosse](/school/university-of-wisconsin-la-crosse/) | WI | $60,184 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire](/school/university-of-wisconsin-eau-claire/) | WI | $60,838 4 years after completion |
| [Wichita State University](/school/wichita-state-university/) | KS | $59,707 4 years after completion |
| [University of Akron Main Campus](/school/university-of-akron-main-campus/) | OH | $62,809 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-Whitewater](/school/university-of-wisconsin-whitewater/) | WI | $58,704 4 years after completion |
| [Cleveland State University](/school/cleveland-state-university/) | OH | $61,322 4 years after completion |
| [South Dakota State University](/school/south-dakota-state-university/) | SD | $63,042 4 years after completion |
| [University of Toledo](/school/university-of-toledo/) | OH | $66,084 4 years after completion |
| [Southern Illinois University-Carbondale](/school/southern-illinois-university-carbondale/) | IL | $61,484 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).