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Whether you're a high school student exploring college options, transferring from another institution, interested in graduate programs or returning to college as a working adult, welcome to Central!

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Paying for Central

Your college education is a major financial investment for you and your family. In choosing to attend CMU, you have selected one of the most affordable universities in the state.

CMU’s Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid is available to walk you through the process of paying for your education, whether you need advice on loans, scholarships or anything else.

Don't Forget!

Register for CMU Summer Programs and have the chance to tour the campus, explore the residence halls, and discover CMU's academic offerings in communication and fine arts (July 11), science and technology (July 18), health professions (July 18), and business (July 25). If you have questions, please contact us.

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Did You Know ?

  • CMU is ranked within the nation’s top 20 research institutions among universities with 16 or fewer doctoral programs in 2008.
  • CMU has been a top three choice in Michigan for earning a master's degree for the past five years, mainly through the 60 Off-Campus Program sites.
  • Moore Hall Television has won the Michigan Association of Broadcasters College Station of the Year award for the past 7 years
  • The CMU baseball team has the most Mid-American Conference (MAC) titles - 11- in the league since CMU began MAC play in 1973.
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Make a Difference

There's a whole lot of volunteering going on at Central. Check it out.

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