Ohio University-Main Campus vs Central Michigan University

Compare two rival schools - Ohio University-Main Campus and Central Michigan University with tuition and admission information where Ohio University-Main Campus is a four-years, public located in Athens, OH and Central Michigan University is a four-years, public located in Mount Pleasant, MI.
The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • Ohio University-Main Campus has more expensive tuition & fees ($24,114) than Central Michigan University ($14,312).
  • It is harder to admit to Ohio University-Main Campus than Central Michigan University.
  • Ohio University-Main Campus has a higher submitted SAT score (1,190) than Central Michigan University (1,090).
  • Ohio University-Main Campus has higher submitted ACT score (25) than Central Michigan University (24).
  • Ohio University-Main Campus has more students with 24,145 students while Central Michigan University has 14,557 students.
  • Central Michigan University has a lower number of students per faculty with 17 to 1 while Ohio University-Main Campus's ratio is 18 to 1.
  • Ohio University-Main Campus has more full-time faculties with 1,007 faculties while Central Michigan University has 717 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Ohio University-Main Campus and Central Michigan University.
Ohio University-Main Campusvs.Central Michigan University
Athens, OhioLocationMount Pleasant, Michigan
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
In-State$13,746
Out-Of-State$24,114
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$14,312
Out-Of-State$14,312
76%% Receiving Financial Aid91%
$7,966Average Amount of Financial Aid$9,868
84.76 %Acceptance Rates91.01 %
21.13 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)12.41 %
1,190SAT Score1,090
25ACT Score24
65 %Graduation Rate61 %
27 %Transfer-out Rate-
79 %Retention Rate72 %
24,145Student Population14,557
1,007Number of Faculties717
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services