WSU vs Central Michigan University

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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 (1,140) than Central Michigan University (1,090).
WSU has higher submitted ACT score (25) 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 - Wayne State University and Central Michigan University.

WSU	vs.	Central Michigan University
Detroit, Michigan	Location	Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
In-State$15,464 Out-Of-State$33,158	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$14,312 Out-Of-State$14,312
78%	% Receiving Financial Aid	91%
$8,910	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,868

82.00 %	Acceptance Rates	91.00 %
24.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	12.00 %
1,140	SAT Score	1,090
25	ACT Score	24
60 %	Graduation Rate	61 %
21 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
84 %	Retention Rate	72 %
23,630	Student Population	14,557
1,531	Number of Faculties	717
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 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 daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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