Central Michigan vs Tarleton State
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MICompass Score: GoodB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TXCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Central Michigan has the higher graduation rate: 59% against 48% at Tarleton State.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Central Michigan has the lower price after aid: $13,601 a year, against $20,396 at Tarleton State.
- Central Michigan has the lower average price after aid: $17,597 a year, against $20,783 at Tarleton State.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 45%
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 47%
BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 44%
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Mount Pleasant, MI
Stephenville, TX
Setting
Town
Town
Students
14,399
15,937
Sports
NCAA Division I · Mid-American Conference
NCAA Division I · Western Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
90%
90%
Average SAT
1091
1075
ACT middle 50%
21–27
19–24
Outcomes
Graduation rate
59%
48%
First-year retention
75%
70%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,874
$53,040
Median debt
$27,000
$19,606
Cost
Average price after aid
$17,597
$20,783
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$12,185
$15,574
$30,001–$48,000
$12,139
$16,980
$48,001–$75,000
$13,601
$20,396
$75,001–$110,000
$16,269
$23,466
Over $110,000
$21,403
$24,076
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Management information systems $95,721
- Electrical engineering $91,542
- Computer science $89,216
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician $86,839
- Mechanical engineering technology $86,472
- Computer science $102,423
- Nursing $89,677
- Industrial technology $87,678
- Clinical laboratory science $81,042
- Mechanical engineering technology $77,044
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.