Division I · Mid-American Conference
Central Michigan University · Rankings
Mount Pleasant, MI · Town · Public · Research university · the Chippewas · Website ↗
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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
5
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#9
Best standing
Education · Division I
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Lists ranked on
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Standouts
Lists where Central Michigan University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#9Best for educationof 364 in Division I · #92 nationally13.0%#9Best for public administration & social workof 364 in Division I · #60 nationally5.8%#23Lowest sticker priceof 359 in Division I · #83 nationally$31,058#27Best for kinesiology, parks & recreationof 364 in Division I · #190 nationally7.3%#30Lowest property-offence ratesof 355 in Division I · #150 nationally0.18
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $143,438 | #103 of 360 | #103 of 1,052 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $372,566 | #123 of 360 | #123 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $70,333 | #123 of 360 | #143 of 1,058 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $142,790 | #143 of 360 | #145 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $38,536,340 | #150 of 360 | #150 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $38,536,340 | #151 of 360 | #151 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $531,910 | #161 of 360 | #161 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $82,343 | #163 of 360 | #164 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $16,746 | #165 of 360 | #165 of 1,054 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $6,704,261 | #214 of 360 | #221 of 1,054 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 42% | #240 of 352 | #428 of 662 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $8,806 | #321 of 360 | #407 of 1,060 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women coaching women's teams | 67% | #48 of 360 | #116 of 1,055 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 468 | #138 of 363 | #389 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 15 | #141 of 363 | #513 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 4.7% | #154 of 363 | #780 of 1,060 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 8.5 | #280 of 360 | #688 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 18,102 | #161 of 359 | #194 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 16:1 | #182 of 366 | #734 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 62% | #209 of 366 | #487 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,085 | #230 of 292 | #578 of 774 | |
| Best first-year retention | 74% | #282 of 366 | #687 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 91% | #296 of 359 | #830 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for education | 13.0% | #9 of 364 | #92 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 5.8% | #9 of 364 | #60 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 7.3% | #27 of 364 | #190 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 23.3% | #76 of 364 | #225 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 6.6% | #76 of 364 | #153 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 5.0% | #98 of 364 | #341 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 1.0% | #126 of 364 | #414 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 7.7% | #134 of 364 | #456 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 6.7% | #173 of 364 | #485 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 1.3% | #178 of 364 | #524 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.2% | #180 of 364 | #475 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 2.8% | #228 of 364 | #372 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 5.4% | #241 of 364 | #666 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 3.4% | #263 of 364 | #652 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 0.9% | #275 of 364 | #792 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.6% | #285 of 364 | #776 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 2.3% | #290 of 364 | #743 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest sticker price | $31,058 | #23 of 359 | #83 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $12,178 | #135 of 359 | #416 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $15,826 | #137 of 363 | #296 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $12,672 | #197 of 361 | #430 of 1,072 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $12,178 | #225 of 359 | #648 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 49% | #306 of 359 | #838 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $31,058 | #337 of 359 | #982 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 90% | #55 of 366 | #153 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 9.3% | #60 of 366 | #222 of 1,079 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 60% | #115 of 366 | #409 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 16 mi | #125 of 366 | #382 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 2% | #164 of 366 | #455 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 10,055 | #178 of 366 | #218 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 10,055 | #189 of 366 | #868 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 4 | #207 of 366 | #693 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 40% | #239 of 366 | #639 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 39 | #282 of 365 | #818 of 1,073 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 9% | #286 of 366 | #876 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.18 | #30 of 355 | #150 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 1.17 | #113 of 355 | #299 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 1.17 | #237 of 355 | #508 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1926 | #71 of 366 | #108 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #247 of 346 | #256 of 346 | #128 of 346 | #56 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #192 of 306 | #200 of 306 | #94 of 306 | #87 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #227 of 362 | #245 of 362 | #62 of 362 | #188 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #225 of 360 | #237 of 360 | #100 of 360 | #51 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | #35 of 314 | #39 of 314 | #26 of 314 | #1 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #231 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Field Hockey · 79 peers | #65 of 79 | #72 of 79 | #3 of 79 | #44 of 79 | Field Hockey lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #113 of 261 | #116 of 261 | #93 of 261 | #84 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #239 of 303 | #191 of 303 | #284 of 303 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #118 of 279 | #124 of 279 | #108 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Gymnastics · 60 peers | #47 of 60 | #46 of 60 | #24 of 60 | #41 of 60 | Women's Gymnastics lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 130 peers | #114 of 130 | #117 of 130 | #55 of 130 | #48 of 130 | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #187 of 305 | #195 of 305 | #98 of 305 | #39 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #159 of 348 | #251 of 348 | #38 of 348 | #219 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #217 of 344 | #203 of 344 | #200 of 344 | #220 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 76 peers | #59 of 76 | #50 of 76 | #55 of 76 | #26 of 76 | Men's Wrestling lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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