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Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Central Michigan

Academics

Academics

How these colleges teach, spend per student, and what their graduates major in.

Faculty

Students per faculty member
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania19 to 1
Central Michigan16 to 1
Full-time faculty share
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania83%
Central Michigan75%
Average faculty salary
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania$105,664
Central Michigan$96,194

Spending and endowment

Instruction spending per student
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania$10,722
Central Michigan$8,718
Endowment per student
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania$8,202
Central Michigan$20,379
Tuition share of core revenue
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania30%
Central Michigan37%

Degrees awarded

Bachelor's degrees awarded
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania2,022
Central Michigan2,186
Most popular majors
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Business Administration and Management, General 14% · Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 9% · Early Childhood Education and Teaching 7%

Central Michigan

Early Childhood Education and Teaching 8% · Community Organization and Advocacy 6% · Psychology, General 6%

Your major

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Sources:IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard Field of Study data, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Source:IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2014–15 to 2024–25About the data(built 2026-10-12; CPI retrieved 2026-10-12)

All academics numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard Field of Study data, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why