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Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Central Michigan

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Central Michigan is more diverse (index 0.41 vs. 0.35)

    Diversity index
  2. 2

    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania has 5 pts more first-gen students than Central Michigan (34% vs. 29%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Central Michigan is a bit larger (10,035 vs. 9,210)

    Undergrads

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania9.2K
Central Michigan10K
Pell Grant share
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania32%
Central Michigan31%
First-gen share
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania34%
Central Michigan29%
Diversity index
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania0.35
Central Michigan0.41

Who they are

Men
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania40%
Central Michigan38%
Part-time students
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania5%
Central Michigan14%
Students 25 and older
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania6%
Central Michigan14%

Race & ethnicity

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Central Michigan
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania92%
Central Michigan88%
First-years from other states
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania8%
Central Michigan9%
First-years from abroad
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania0%
Central Michigan3%
New transfer students this fall
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania433
Central Michigan987
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania15%
Central Michigan31%

Campus

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Distant townNCAA D-II · Pennsylvania State Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroad
Central Michigan
Distant townNCAA D-I FBS · Mid-American ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyCommonwealth University of PennsylvaniaCentral Michigan
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression–Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housingGender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus recordsChosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed onlineGender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About 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