Central Michigan University Transfer and Admissions Information

Public

4 year
21.3K

Full + Part time Students
1:22

Faculty to Student Ratio
7%

Transfer Student Ratio
$15.5K

Avg. Financial Aid

Welcome to Central Michigan University, a nurturing institution that fosters the transformative power of advanced learning. From our roots as a teachers’ college, CMU has grown to offer nationally acclaimed programs in areas ranging from the health professions and engineering to business and communications. Our student and faculty researchers help preserve the earth’s resources, discover new ways to treat diseases, advance innovative ways to improve teaching and learning methods, and much more. Established in 1892, Central Michigan University is among the nation’s 100 largest public universities with more than 20,000 students on its Mount Pleasant campus and another 7,000 enrolled online and at 50 locations across North America.

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Overview

Full-Time Undergraduate	18,564
Part-Time Undergraduate	2,768
Application Acceptance Rate	69%
Transfer Students	1,510
Programs	225 Programs
Courses	2,622 Courses
Transfer Agreements	4 incoming Transfer Agreements 1 outgoing Transfer Agreements
Equivalencies	4,291 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

In-State Tuition	$10,950
Out-of-State Tuition	$23,670
Books and Supplies	$1,000
Federal Loans: Undergrads receiving aid	75%
Federal Loans: Average amount received	$9,469
Scholarships & Grants: Undergrads receiving aid	58%
Scholarships & Grants: Average amount received	$6,066

Scholarships and Financial Aid:

Students receiving a Federal Direct Loan will receive a Disclosure Statement from the Federal Loan Origination Center for each new loan. The disclosure statement will provide comprehensive information about the types of loans, loan amounts, the loan period, and anticipated disbursement dates. Save every Disclosure Statement for reference.

Application Deadlines for Transfer

Fall	Rolling Admission
Winter	Rolling Admission
Spring	Rolling Admission
Summer	Rolling Admission

Transfer Application Requirements

Minimum GPA:

A minimum college grade point average of 2.00 is required of transfer applicants.
Official Transcripts:

Official transcripts from previously attended institutions are required of all applicants. Only if applicant has fewer then 30 credits hours is a copy of their official high school transcript needed.
SAT Scores:

Standardized test scores are recommended of some students and will be notified if needed.
Letters of Recommendation:

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) is required of some students and will be notified if needed.
Essay:

An essay or personal statment is recommended of some students and will be notified if needed.
Application Fee:

$35 application fee.
Interview:

An interview is recommended of some students and will be notified if needed.
Apply Here:

apply.cmich.edu/

Transfer Credit Policy

Minimum Grade:

The lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit is a C- or higher.
Credits (Min/Max):

A transfer applicant must have a minimum number of 15 credits completed or else must apply as an entering freshman. Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution is 62 and from a four-year institution is 90.