Quad
Central Michigan
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania's yield is 18 pts higher than Central Michigan's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Central Michigan admits 90% vs. 93% at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    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%
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania93%
Applicants
Central Michigan22K
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania8.9K
Admitted
Central Michigan19.7K
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania8.3K
Yield rate
Central Michigan11%
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania29%

Quad's selectivity

  • Central MichiganOpen
  • Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaOpen

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Central Michigan90%
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania93%
Men admitted
Central Michigan89%
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania93%

Test scores

SAT total,

Central Michigan
970–1210
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
990–1190

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

ACT composite,

Central Michigan
20–28
Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaNot reported–

Axis runs 16–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Central Michigan52%
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania30%
Submitted ACT
Central Michigan5%
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania0%

Test policy

  • Central MichiganTest-optional
  • Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaTest-optional

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.

  • Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    The high school record and a college-prep program are required; GPA and class rank are considered.

What they look at

FactorCentral MichiganCommonwealth University of Pennsylvania
High school GPA Very importantConsidered
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
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