Central Michigan vs Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MICatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Indiana University of PennsylvaniaIndiana, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Central Michigan lists Mass every weekday; Indiana University of Pennsylvania lists Mass 7 times a week.
- Central Michigan lists confession 6 times a week; Indiana University of Pennsylvania, once a week.
- Central Michigan has the higher graduation rate: 59% against 56% at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Central Michigan: $55,874, against $51,019 at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
7 times a week
Confession times
6 times a week
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
3 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Mount Pleasant, MI
Indiana, PA
Setting
Town
Town
Students
14,399
9,246
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
90%
91%
Average SAT
1091
1082
ACT middle 50%
21–27
20–27
Graduation rate
59%
56%
First-year retention
75%
75%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$17,597
$16,804
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,185
$12,364
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,139
$11,851
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$13,601
$14,516
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$16,269
$19,722
Net price, over $110,000 income
$21,403
$21,933
Median debt
$27,000
$26,798
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,874
$51,019
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Central Michigan University · Indiana University of Pennsylvania