Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Indiana University of Pennsylvania's yield is 13 pts higher than Central Michigan's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Central Michigan's grants cover 40% of its full price on average, vs. 33% at Indiana University of Pennsylvania

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    Central Michigan graduates 6 pts more of its students than Indiana University of Pennsylvania (62% vs. 56%)

    Graduation rate
  4. 4

    Indiana University of Pennsylvania has 5 pts more Pell recipients than Central Michigan (37% vs. 31%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  5. 5

    Central Michigan is a bit larger (10,035 vs. 6,764)

    Undergrads
  6. 6

    Central Michigan grads earn $4.9K more ten years out than Indiana University of Pennsylvania's ($55,874 vs. $51,019)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Central Michigan admits 90%, Indiana University of Pennsylvania 91%; Indiana University of Pennsylvania's yield is higher, at 24%.

Acceptance rate
Central Michigan90%
Indiana University of Pennsylvania91%
Quad's selectivity
  • Central MichiganOpen
  • Indiana University of PennsylvaniaOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Central Michigan
970–1210
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
970–1180
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Central MichiganRigor and GPA very important38%
  • Indiana University of PennsylvaniaGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Central Michigan is a bit larger than Indiana University of Pennsylvania (10,035 vs. 6,764 undergrads); Indiana University of Pennsylvania has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Central Michigan10K
Indiana University of Pennsylvania6.8K
Pell Grant share
Central Michigan31%
Indiana University of Pennsylvania37%

Majors and faculty

Early Childhood Education and Teaching leads at Central Michigan, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Students per faculty member
Central Michigan16 to 1
Indiana University of Pennsylvania23 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Central MichiganEarly Childhood Education and Teaching8%
  • Indiana University of PennsylvaniaRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse9%

What each costs

Central Michigan and Indiana University of Pennsylvania cost about the same a year on average; Central Michigan's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Central Michigan$18.7K
Indiana University of Pennsylvania$18.5K
Aid generosity
Central Michigan40%
Indiana University of Pennsylvania33%

What each pays off

Central Michigan's former students earn more, a median $55.9K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Central Michigan$55.9K
Indiana University of Pennsylvania$51K
Graduation rate
Central Michigan62%
Indiana University of Pennsylvania56%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Central Michigan but held steady at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Central MichiganGrowing+20%
  • Indiana University of PennsylvaniaSteady−6%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why