Central Michigan University vs Northern Michigan University

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Northern Michigan University has more expensive tuition & fees ($19,244) than Central Michigan University ($14,312).
It is harder to admit to Northern Michigan University than Central Michigan University.
Central Michigan University has more students with 14,557 students while Northern Michigan University has 6,970 students.
Central Michigan University has a lower number of students per faculty with 17 to 1 while Northern Michigan University's ratio is 18 to 1.
Central Michigan University has more full-time faculties with 717 faculties while Northern Michigan University has 296 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Central Michigan University and Northern Michigan University.

Central Michigan University	vs.	Northern Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan	Location	Marquette, Michigan
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
In-State$14,312 Out-Of-State$14,312	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$13,622 Out-Of-State$19,244
91%	% Receiving Financial Aid	98%
$9,868	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$7,962

91.00 %	Acceptance Rates	69.99 %
12.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	31.99 %
1,090	SAT Score	-
24	ACT Score	-
61 %	Graduation Rate	52 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
72 %	Retention Rate	73 %
14,557	Student Population	6,970
717	Number of Faculties	296
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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