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Central Michigan University

Central Michigan University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University
Global #823 United States of America #204

Institution Info

Founded
1892
Type
4-Year University
Students
27,836 students
Faculty
2,500
Endowment
$230.6M

About

Central Michigan University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1892. It is ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide. The university has approximately 28K students, an endowment of $230.6M, a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000).

Rankings

Source Year Rank Score
QS 2026 QS #1401 · Ranked
THE 2026 THE #1105 · Ranked 33.61
UNIRANKS 2026 UniRanks #823 · Ranked 79.03

Research Output via OpenAlex

245
h-index
575,394
Citations
18,720
Publications
10,462
i10-index
1.52
Mean Citedness

Frequently Asked Questions

Central Michigan University is ranked #823 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #204 position.
Central Michigan University was founded in 1892, making it 134 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.
Central Michigan University has a student body of approximately 27,836 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 11:1.
Central Michigan University has produced 18,720 research publications with 575,394 total citations and an h-index of 245, according to OpenAlex data.
Central Michigan University has an endowment of approximately $230.6M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.