Central Michigan vs South Dakota State
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 campusACatholic 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.South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SDCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Central Michigan lists Mass every weekday; South Dakota State lists Mass every weekday.
- Central Michigan lists confession 6 times a week; South Dakota State, 5 times a week.
- South Dakota State has the higher graduation rate: 62% against 59% at Central Michigan.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Central Michigan has the lower price after aid: $13,601 a year, against $18,073 at South Dakota State.
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.
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.
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
Every weekday
Confession times
6 times a week
5 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
6 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Mount Pleasant, MI
Brookings, SD
Setting
Town
Town
Students
14,399
11,498
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%
98%
Average SAT
1091
1120
ACT middle 50%
21–27
19–25
Graduation rate
59%
62%
First-year retention
75%
84%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$17,597
$19,841
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,185
$14,266
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,139
$15,248
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$13,601
$18,073
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$16,269
$20,706
Net price, over $110,000 income
$21,403
$21,886
Median debt
$27,000
$23,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,874
$55,070
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.