Quad

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

Quad's selectivity

  • U. Tennessee-MartinOpen
  • Central MichiganOpen

Men and women

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

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

Test scores

SAT total,

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

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

ACT composite,

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

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

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

Test policy

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

How they read a record

  • U. Tennessee-Martin

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

  • 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.

What they look at

FactorU. Tennessee-MartinCentral Michigan
High school GPA RequiredVery important
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations Not consideredConsidered
Essay Not consideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not 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;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;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 2024About 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