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Central Michigan University

Central Michigan University
Warriner Hall
Mount Pleasant, MI 48859

Official telephone: (989) 774-4000
Website: https://www.cmich.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

STUDENT PROFILE

Total undergraduates:

20,498

Full-time undergraduates:

17,709

Part-time undergraduates:

2,789

Total graduate students:

6,470

Full-time graduate students:

2,097

Part-time graduate students:

4,373

Average age of full-time undergraduates:

U.S. region where majority of students come from:

Midwest

Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state:

First-year student enrollment breakdown:


0.5%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.4%	Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
8.3%	Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.0%	Hispanic/Latino
0.1%	Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
78.9%	White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.7%	Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.2%	Nonresident Alien
0.8%	Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:


0.7%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.0%	Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.9%	Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.8%	Hispanic/Latino
0.0%	Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
78.8%	White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.0%	Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
2.0%	Nonresident Alien
2.8%	Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT

Campus size:

480 acres

City or town school is located in:

Mount Pleasant, MI

Population of city/town:

26,185

Locations of branch/satellite campuses:

More than 50 off-campus sites throughout the country.

Nearest major city:

Lansing, MI

Distance of nearest major city:

69 miles

Population of nearest major city:

113,972

Online campus map:

www.cmich.edu/about/
locations_maps/CampusMap

LIVING ON CAMPUS

Institution offers housing:

yes

Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year:

yes

Housing types (% in housing type, if given):

coed dorms (94%)
sorority housing
fraternity housing
single-student apartments (6%)
special housing for disabled students
other housing including Theme and wellness housing.

Percent of freshmen who live in school housing:

97%

Percent of students who live in school housing:

34%

Percent of students who live off campus:

66%

Students required to live on campus:

All freshmen must live on campus.

Percent of all students who have cars on campus:

55%

Student conduct policies:

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited

Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age:

yes

STUDY FACILITIES

Every student is required to lease or own a computer:

Every student is required to take a computer course:

Computer equipment is provided in:

residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center

Total number of microcomputers available to students:

3000

Other computer facilities/services:

Student portal, computer purchases, IT Help Desk, cellular phone service.

Internet access provided to all students:

yes

E-mail services/accounts provided to all students:

yes

School has a library on campus:

yes

Additional library facilities/collections:

Historical library. Art collection. Off-campus library services.

Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:

Art gallery, theater, research station, museums, astronomical observatory, clinics and lab classrooms, 3D body scanner, 3D printer; education and health professions buildings; activities and applied research and technology centers.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES

Remedial learning services:

reading, writing, math, study skills

Additional services offered:

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance

Counseling services:

minority student, military, veteran student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological

Career placement services:

internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training

Services for students with disabilities:

note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment, braille services

Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped:

95%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Number of social fraternities on campus:

Number of fraternities that have chapter houses:

Percent of men who join fraternities:

Number of social sororities on campus:

Number of sororities that have chapter houses:

Percent of women who join sororities:

Student activities:

student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station

School newspaper(s):

Central Michigan Life, published twice per week

Number of honor societies:

Total number of registered organizations:

309

Campus-based religious organizations:

Campus Crusade for Christ Athletes in Action, Mount Pleasant Community Church, Open Grove Society, Standing in the Gap Christian Fellowship, Wesley@CMU, Greek InterVarsity, Sola Scriptura, True Worshipers Mime Ministry, Muslim Student Association

Minority student organizations:

Asian Cultural Organization, North American Indigenous Student Organization, The Organization for Black Unity, 12 C.A.R.A.T.S, African Student Association, Collective Action for Cultural Unity, Sophisticated Women of Color; Saudi and Spanish clubs

International student organizations:

International Student Organization

Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:

Concert, jazz, marching, and pep bands; Choral groups, dance, drama/theatre, music ensambles, film society

ATHLETICS

School has an athletic program:

yes

Athletic director:

Dave Heeke,
Athletic Director

Director of women's athletics:

Cristy Freese,
Senior Associate Athletic Director

Athletic department's mailing address:

Herb Deromedi,
Director of Athletics,
Central Michigan University,
Rose Center,
Mount Pleasant, MI 4

School colors:

gold and maroon

Athletic conference memberships:

Mid-American Conference (Division I, Football I-A)

Sports offered	Scholarships?	Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseball	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's basketball	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's cross-country	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's football	yes	NCAA Div. I-A
Men's track and field (indoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (outdoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's wrestling	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's basketball	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's cross-country	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's field hockey	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's golf	yes
Women's gymnastics	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's lacrosse	yes
Women's soccer	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's softball	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (indoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (outdoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's volleyball	yes	NCAA Div. I

Athletic facilities:

indoor and outdoor athletic complexes, frisbee golf course, tennis courts; events and recreation centers; baseball, football, soccer, and softball fields

Intramural/Recreational sports:

baseball, basketball, bowling, broomball, cornhole, disc golf, floor hockey, football, golf scramble, soccer, softball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, weight lifting, Wiffle ball, wrestling

Club sports for men:

baseball, basketball, cycling, dodgeball, equestrian sports, fencing, golf, ice hockey, judo, karate, kendo karate, lacrosse, rugby, running, skiing, softball, snowboarding, synchronized skating, swimming, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

Club sports for women:

GETTING AWAY

Public transportation serves campus:

yes

Nearest international airport:

Freeland (40 miles)

Nearest other airport:

Lansing (69 miles)

Nearest passenger train service:

Lansing (69 miles)

Nearest passenger bus service:

Mount Pleasant (1 mile)

PAYING THE BILLS

Institutional employment is available:

yes

Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus:

25%

Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are:

good

Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term:

AFTER GRADUATION

Percent of graduates who pursue further study:

13% within one year of graduation

List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:

Central Michigan University, Eastern Michigan University, Ferris State University, Grand Valley State University, Michigan State University, Oakland University, University of Michigan, Wayne State University.

Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major:

77% within one year of graduation

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