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Central Michigan University
  • 4 Year
  • MOUNT PLEASANT, MI
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Central Michigan University
#7 in Top Public Universities in Michigan
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • MOUNT PLEASANT, MI
  • 2,960 reviews
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    Central Michigan University Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    B
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    No
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    Undergrads in College Housing
    37%
    Average Housing Cost
    $5,400 / year
    Poll
    58%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great. 671 responses
    Poll
    79%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 288 responses
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    Food

    Campus Food
    B minus
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    $5,520 / year
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 498 responses
    • RFoC
      21%
    • Fresh
      18%
    • Down under food court
      14%
    • Starbucks
      11%
    • Einstein Bagels
      9%
    • The Market subs/papa johns
      9%
    • Subway
      4%
    62%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 193 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    B
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    A minus
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 141 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      41%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      53%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      4%
    • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
      1%

    Safety

    Safety
    B
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    81%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 181 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 116 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      41%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      43%
    • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
      16%
    • If you don't partake, you're left out.
      1%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 146 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      19%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      52%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      22%
    • Not very visible.
      3%
    • We have campus police?
      3%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 292 responses
    • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
      5%
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      64%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      28%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      2%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Track and Field: X-Country, Wrestling
    Women's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Basketball, Field Hockey, Golf, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Soccer, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Campus Ministries, Dance, Drama/Theater, Film Society, International Student Organizations, Literary Magazine, Newspaper, Radio Station, Student Government, Television Station
    Music
    Choral Groups, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Musical Theater, Music Ensembles, Pep Band, Symphony Orchestra
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 233 responses
    • Sports
      21%
    • Central/Western Weekend
      18%
    • Midnight Scream
      13%
    • Homecoming
      12%
    • Chalk writings
      8%
    • School of Music Concerts
      5%
    • Theatre Productions
      5%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    A
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 195 responses
    • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
      11%
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      50%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      24%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      6%
    • Parties? What parties?
      9%
    Poll
    What is the biggest social event of the year?
    Based on 126 responses
    • Welcome weekend
      42%
    • Welcome and Western weekend tie for first
      18%
    • The three biggest: Western, Welcome, St Patricks
      10%
    • Any holiday/big game/welcome weekend
      9%
    • Central/Western weekend
      9%
    • No idea
      5%
    • Western, welcome, St. Patricks, Halloween
      3%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    9%
    Women in Sororities
    11%
    56%
    of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join. 237 responses
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