Central Michigan University vs WSU

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
WSU has more expensive tuition & fees ($33,158) than Central Michigan University ($14,312).
It is harder to admit to WSU than Central Michigan University.
WSU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,090) than Central Michigan University (1,090).
WSU has higher submitted ACT score (24) than Central Michigan University (24).
WSU has more students with 23,630 students while Central Michigan University has 14,557 students.
WSU has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while Central Michigan University's ratio is 17 to 1.
WSU has more full-time faculties with 1,531 faculties while Central Michigan University has 717 full-time faculties.

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

Central Michigan University	vs.	WSU
Mount Pleasant, Michigan	Location	Detroit, 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	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$14,312 Out-Of-State$14,312	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,464 Out-Of-State$33,158
91%	% Receiving Financial Aid	78%
$9,868	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,910

91.00 %	Acceptance Rates	82.00 %
12.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	24.00 %
1,090	SAT Score	1,140
24	ACT Score	25
61 %	Graduation Rate	60 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	21 %
72 %	Retention Rate	84 %
14,557	Student Population	23,630
717	Number of Faculties	1,531
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 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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