Central Michigan University Tuition And Expenses
| Cost of Attendance | In-state: $24,184 Out-of-state: $35,344 |
|---|---|
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Tuition and Fees |
In-state: $12,510 Out-of-state: $23,670 |
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Room and Board |
$9,736 |
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Books and Supplies |
$1,000 |
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Other Expenses |
$938 |
| Payment Plans | Credit card, installment plan, external finance company |
Central Michigan University Applying For Financial Aid
| CMUOSFA@CMICH.EDU | |
| Web Site | Financial Aid Web Site |
| Net Price Calculator URL | Net Price Calculator URL |
| Application Deadline | Priority deadline March 1 |
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| Award Notification | On a rolling basis beginning April 1 |
| Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid | Federal Methodology |
| Forms Required | Cost to File |
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| FAFSA Code is 002243 | Free |
Central Michigan University Profile Of 2015-16 Financial Aid
| Financial Aid Applicants | 3,062 (88.8%) of freshmen |
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| Found to Have Financial Need | 2,285 (74.6%) of applicants |
| Received Financial Aid | 2,220 (97.2%) of applicants with financial need |
| Need Fully Met | 1,251 (56.4%) of aid recipients |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 84% |
| Average Award | $13,990 |
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Need-Based Gift |
Received by 1,997 (90.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,560 |
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Need-Based Self-Help |
Received by 1,738 (78.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,881 |
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Merit-Based Gift |
Received by 239 (10.8%) of aid recipients |
| Merit-Based Gift | 748 (21.7%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,127 |
| Financial Aid Applicants | 13,178 (75.0%) of undergraduates |
|---|---|
| Found to Have Financial Need | 10,329 (78.4%) of applicants |
| Received Financial Aid | 10,133 (98.1%) of applicants with financial need |
| Need Fully Met | 5,016 (49.5%) of aid recipients |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 79% |
| Average Award | $13,708 |
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Need-Based Gift |
Received by 8,010 (79.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,661 |
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Need-Based Self-Help |
Received by 8,733 (86.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,911 |
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Merit-Based Gift |
Received by 586 (5.8%) of aid recipients |
| Merit-Based Gift | 2,110 (12.0%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,908 |
| 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans | 70% |
|---|---|
| Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates | $33,480 |
| Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans | |
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Parents of Students
Receiving Aid |
27.0% |
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Parents of Students Not
Receiving Aid |
26.0% |
Central Michigan University Financial Aid Programs
| Federal Loans | Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans |
|---|---|
| State Loans | Available |
| Other Loans | College/university loans |
| Need-Based Available | Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships |
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| Non-Need–Based Available | Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, Minority scholarships, State scholarships, ROTC scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Leadership scholarships |
| Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas | Engineering/Technologies, English, Foreign Languages, Health Fields, Home Economics, Humanities, International Studies, Mathematics, Military Science, Physical Sciences, Premedicine, Religion/Biblical Studies, Social Sciences, Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Education |
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Number of Awards |
1,707 |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
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| Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas | Applied Art and Design, Art/Fine Arts, Cinema/Film/Broadcasting, Creative Writing, Dance, Journalism/Publications, Music, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama |
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Number of Awards |
136 |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
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| Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas | Leadership |
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Number of Awards |
756 |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
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| Special Characteristics Award Areas | Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff, Ethnic Background, International Students, Local/State Students, Out-of-State Students |
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Number of Awards |
206 |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
| Work-Study Programs | Federal work study available, other work study available |
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| Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment | $1,776 |