Quad
Central Michigan
U. Tennessee-Martin

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    U. Tennessee-Martin's yield is 12 pts higher than Central Michigan's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    U. Tennessee-Martin admits 88% vs. 90% at Central Michigan

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Central Michigan90%
U. Tennessee-Martin88%
Applicants
Central Michigan22K
U. Tennessee-Martin6.1K
Admitted
Central Michigan19.7K
U. Tennessee-Martin5.4K
Yield rate
Central Michigan11%
U. Tennessee-Martin23%

Quad's selectivity

  • Central MichiganOpen
  • U. Tennessee-MartinOpen

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Central Michigan90%
U. Tennessee-Martin89%
Men admitted
Central Michigan89%
U. Tennessee-Martin86%

Test scores

SAT total,

Central Michigan
970–1210
U. Tennessee-Martin
970–1210

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Central Michigan
20–28
U. Tennessee-Martin
19–25

Axis runs 15–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Central Michigan52%
U. Tennessee-Martin3%
Submitted ACT
Central Michigan5%
U. Tennessee-Martin98%

Test policy

  • Central MichiganTest-optional
  • U. Tennessee-MartinTest scores required

How they read a record

  • Central Michigan

    and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered. 38% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.

  • U. Tennessee-Martin

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.

What they look at

FactorCentral MichiganU. Tennessee-Martin
High school GPA Very importantRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredNot considered
Essay ConsideredNot considered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Central Michigan University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Central Michigan University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Central Michigan University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About 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