One app is all it takes
One app is your ticket to admission and up to $13,500 over three years in scholarships. Once you’re here, you’ll gain real experience to launch your career.
Earn up to $13,500 over 3 years in scholarships as a main campus student.
Your app for admission is also your application for transfer merit scholarships. No essays to write or extra forms to fill out.
Thinking of attending online? You could earn up to $6,600 over three years with our CMU Transfer Online Scholarships and our Phi Theta App award.
Are you eligible to attend tuition-free?
If you're a Michigan student whose family has an adjusted gross income and family assets of $65,000 or less, you may be eligible to attend CMU tuition-free with the CMU Tuition Advantage program! We'll cover the cost of 30 credit hours (15 credits in the fall and 15 credits in the spring) through a combination of federal, state and institutional aid. The best part? No separate application necessary. Once you're admitted, submit your FAFSA and we'll tell you if you qualify!
Transfer credit friendly
We accept credits from more than 2,300 institutions. Use our online Transfer Simulation Tool to see how your credits could transfer into any of our 200+ undergraduate programs.
Transfer Credit Pathways
Enter CMU with all your general education requirements, or what we call University Program requirements, completed, including 6 credits of your writing intensive requirement, if you've:
- Completed the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) at your community college.
- Met the requirements of a statewide transfer agreement similar to MTA.
- Earned an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science or other associate degree with a concentration relative to a CMU program.
How to apply
Ready to get started? Applying can take as little as 15 minutes once you've gathered all your materials.
If you still have questions about your application, schedule an appointment with one of our transfer admissions representatives.
Step 1: Submit your application form
Tell us a little about yourself like, where you've attended and what you're interested in studying.
Step 2: Send in your transcripts
You'll need to send in transcripts from each previous college you've attended. If you have earned fewer than 24 college credits, you'll also need to provide your high school transcript.
You can be admitted if your application includes unofficial transcripts, but you'll need to submit an official version before classes start to transfer any credit.
Earn a degree and experience
Doing starts day one at CMU. That means you'll get in the lab and out in the field putting what you learn to the test the moment you step on campus.
- 227 on-campus labs
- 44 art and performance spaces
- 2,000+ internship opportunities across the globe
So, you'll graduate with the confidence — and the experience — to launch your career.
That's why nearly 95% of our grads are employed, engaged in volunteer programs or continuing their education within six months.*
Life in Mount Pleasant
Get to know where you'll call home for the next four years. Campus is just a few minutes walk from downtown, where you'll find cafés, shops and parks to explore.
Grab a bite to eat downtown, bring your own chair and enjoy a summer concert series, or grab tickets to see a headliner. You can take yoga classes, visit the farmers market and do some shopping. The best part? It's all just minutes from campus.
Take a break from studying in Mount Pleasant's parks! Breathe some fresh air at one of 19 nature preserves; canoe, kayak and tube 80 miles of the Chippewa River; or relax in the grass at Island Park.
*2022-2023 Career Outcomes Rate is calculated by standards set forth by the National Association of Colleges and Employers. Includes graduates who are employed, engaged in volunteer service or furthering their education. Based on currently publicly available information.
