68 percent of applicants to Central Michigan University were admitted for fall 2017

At Central Michigan University, 88 percent of undergraduate students are traditional students - age 24 or younger - and 57 percent are female, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

The four-year public institution in Mount Pleasant enrolled 23,257 students in fall 2017, including 17,804 in undergraduate and 5,453 in graduate programs, data shows. 6.3 percent of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.

91 percent of undergraduates are residents of Michigan, and 8 percent are residents of other states. 1 percent are citizens of foreign countries.

The undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of students who identify as white (77 percent) and Black or African American (9 percent).

The school admitted 68 percent of the 19,021 students who applied for fall 2017. Of those who were admitted, 24 percent enrolled.

Central Michigan University admission
Total admitted applicants and enrolled students are estimates.
Total
Male
Female
Applicants
19,021
40.4%
59.6%
Admitted applicants
12,934
67%
68%
Enrolled
3,104
25%
23%