University Seal in front of Warriner Hall

Student walking past Park Library on CMU campus

Your glimpse of life as a Chippewa

Welcome to CMU

With a campus that feels like home and a diverse family of students, faculty and staff, CMU is a community where you will make lifelong connections and share an unmatched spirit with your fellow CMU Chippewas.

Through hands-on opportunities you can help preserve the earth's resources, discover new ways to treat diseases and travel abroad to impact communities around the world.

CMU doesn't just adapt to a changing world; it shapes it. Established in 1892 to fulfill a growing need for educators in Michigan, CMU has for 125 years met industry demands by graduating leaders ready to improve the world.

Whether you want to be an entrepreneur, an educator or pursue one of countless other careers, Central Michigan University can take you there.

Quick Facts

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23,000+

total enrollment

21:1

student-to-faculty ratio

220,000+

alumni around the world

15+

military bases with courses offered by CMU

200+

undergraduate academic programs from which to choose

70+

graduate degree programs at master's, specialist and doctoral levels

Nearly

400

student organizations, including one for each area of study

150+

study abroad programs in more than 40 countries

90%

of graduates either employed or in additional schooling

1,000+

international students from more than 60 countries

" Ultimately, Central is where you discover your future, your true self, your path forward. "

-President
George E. Ross

Central Michigan University • 1200 S. Franklin St. • Mount Pleasant, Mich. 48859 • 989-774-4000