Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania's yield is 18 pts higher than Central Michigan's
Yield rate - 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
Quad's selectivity
- Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaOpen
- Central MichiganOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 16–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaTest-optional
- Central MichiganTest-optional
How they read a record
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
The high school record and a college-prep program are required; GPA and class rank are considered.
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
| Factor | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | Central Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Considered | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Essay | Considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
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