Central Michigan University

The Central Michigan University usually receives around 19-20k applications each year, of which the university has been accepting an increasing number of applications. This year, it admitted 19,732 applicants, making the CMU acceptance rate 89.8%. The final number of enrollments was 2,222, making the yield rate of the university 27.8%. Given below are the Central Michigan University admission and acceptance rate trends: 

CMU offers 200+ courses. At the UG level, 180+ courses are available and at the Graduate level, 40+ courses are available. The rest of the courses are offered at the Graduate Certificate, UG Certificate, and Doctoral level. The top courses among the international students in 2023 are given as follows:

Graduate

• MS in Information Systems
• MS in CS
• MBA
• MS Engineering / Industrial Management
• MS Project Management

Undergraduate

• Computer Science
• Electrical Engineering
• Management Information Systems
• Finance
• Exercise Science

Central Michigan University ranks for excellence in the Top 10% of all 4-year colleges and universities in the United States, as per a top-ranking publisher in the 2025 Best Colleges rankings. It ranks at #259 overall and #145 among the top public universities. CMich is also among the Top 7% of the U.S. universities with the the highest two Carnegie research classifications, showcasing a high level of research activity.

For CMU Centralis Scholarship, students are required to apply to the university directly or via Common App. To be eligible for this scholarship, students are required to meet the minimum high school GPA of 3.7 or above. The scholarship amount available is USD 5,000 (Around INR 4.3 L). Two awards under this scholarship are Centralis Scholars Award and Centralis Gold Award.  

CMU main-campus tuition fees for the academic year 2024-25 for international students is given as follows:

Main campus graduate tuition (master's / specialist) is USD 1,000 and Doctoral per credit hour is USD 1,080.

Cost of attendance for Undergraduate international students

The tuition fees for the academic year 2024-25 is USD 20,850 (Around INR 18 L). The living expenses are given as follows:

Central Michigan University application fee of master's for Indian students (international applicants) is USD 65 (Around INR 5,600). The application fee can be paid via a credit card or by check / money order payable to the university and written from a U.S. bank. The applicants can apply to the CMich via online application portal. Also, submit the academic transcripts, English language proficiency score, resume, SOP, etc.

As per the official source, over 1,700 international students from 71 countries are currently studying at Central Michigan University. The university is renowned for providing over 200 programs in Business, Engineering, Health Science, Education, and more. CMU admitted over 14,000 total students under these programs. Students can check the below table for the statistics:

It is quite difficult the enter Central Michigan University with a 3 GPA as the minimum GPA requirement is 3.5 for undergraduate students. In addition, students must perform well in academics and fulfill their basic eligibility. The basic eligibility includes proof of high school completion, test options for ACT/SAT, English language requirements, and more. Students must also submit transcripts from the previously attended school, SRAR, statement of purpose, portfolio, and more.

International students should meet the admission requirements as asked by Central Michigan University. Given below is the list of those requirements: 

A good GPA

Extracurricular activities

LORs

Essay

Good performance in GMAT or the GRE