Check out why Central Michigan University received an F grade in our Report Card below. 
Central Michigan University is a public research university located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Over <a href="https://www.niche.com/colleges/central-michigan-university/#students">13,000</a> graduate and undergraduate students are enrolled across more than <a href="https://www.cmich.edu/program-finder" target="_blank" rel="noopener">200 academic programs</a>.
The university is located just outside Michigan’s Huron-Manistee National Forest and Great Lakes, where students can enjoy hunting, fishing, boating, hiking, and camping. On campus, students can rush one of <a href="https://www.cmich.edu/student-life/clubs-and-recreation/student-activities-involvement/fraternity-sorority-life#:~:text=Over%20500%20students%20are%20a,fraternities%20and%20sororities%20at%20CMU!" target="_blank" rel="noopener">30 fraternities or sororities</a> or join one of more than <a href="https://www.cmich.edu/student-life/clubs-and-recreation/student-activities-involvement/student-organizations" target="_blank" rel="noopener">400 student groups</a>.

Central Michigan University receives an &#8220;F&#8221; grade by <a href="https://www.whatwilltheylearn.com/schools/3079" target="_blank" rel="noopener">What Will They Learn?</a> which takes into account the university’s educational prowess. Factors include composition, literature, foreign language, U.S. government or history, economics, mathematics, and natural science.
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What Will They Learn? Academic Score 

Central Michigan University receives a “D+” grade for the Average Salary of Recent Graduates. As of 2021, alumni with 0-5 years of experience after graduating from Central Michigan University with a bachelor’s degree make $51,900 on average according to <a href="https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/bachelors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Payscale</a>.
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Average Salary of Recent Graduates 

Central Michigan University receives a “D” grade for the Average Salary of Graduates Mid-Career. As of 2021, alumni with 10+ years of experience after graduating from Central Michigan University with a bachelor’s degree make $87,600 on average according to <a href="https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/bachelors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Payscale</a>.
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Average Salary of Graduates Mid-Career

Central Michigan University receives an “F” grade for the Percent of Graduates with Debt (Federal and Private). In 2020, 72% of graduates accumulated student debt from federal and/or private sources according to <a href="https://ticas.org/interactive-map/">The Institute for College Access &amp; Success</a>.
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Percent of Graduates with Debt (Federal and Private)

Central Michigan University receives a “C” grade for the Average Debt of Graduates (Federal and Private). In 2020, graduates accumulated $31,962 of debt on average from federal and/or private sources according to <a href="https://ticas.org/interactive-map/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Institute for College Access &amp; Success</a>.
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Average Debt of Graduates (Federal and Private)

Central Michigan University receives an “F” grade for Mandated Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Training for Staff.
According to the <a href="https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/OCRIE/educational-programming-training" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Office of Civil Rights and Institutional Equity</a>, students and staff are required to undergo courses discussing racism, harassment, and micro-aggressions to &#8220;promote harassment and a discrimination-free environment.&#8221;
“The Office of Institutional Civil Rights and Institutional Equity offers in-person (virtual) education and training on topics related to harassment, discrimination, sexual and gender-based misconduct, and Title IX. Who should complete the training? Everyone. As a university community, we have made the commitment to creating an inclusive environment for every individual.&#8221;
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Mandated Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Training for Staff 

Central Michigan University receives a “C” grade for having a Bias Reporting System but not a Bias Response Team. Students are encouraged to report incidents of bias to the university&#8217;s &#8220;<a href="https://cmich-advocate.symplicity.com/public_report/index.php/pid809696?rep_type=1001" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Incident Report.</a>&#8221;
According to <a href="https://speechfirst.org/bias-reporting-systems/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SpeechFirst</a>, students are “encouraged to report ‘bias incidents’ to these boards (or teams) in the name of inclusion and tolerance, but it’s often unclear what the school considers ‘bias’ in the first place. Overly broad or vague definitions of bias put all kinds of speech at risk of being reported – even unpopular speech which is protected by the First Amendment.”
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Bias Reporting System or Bias Response Team

Central Michigan University receives a “B-” grade for the Ratio of Right-Leaning Clubs to Left-Leaning Clubs. Out of a list of 20 clubs (10 from each side), <a href="https://cmich.campuslabs.com/engage/organizations" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the university</a> has two right-leaning clubs compared to three left-leaning clubs. Turning Point USA and Students for Life are the right-leaning clubs. Spectrum (LGBTQ), Planned Parenthood Generation Action, and Feminist Leaders on Campus are the left-leaning clubs.
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Ratio of Right-Leaning Clubs to Left-Leaning Clubs

Central Michigan University receives an “A” grade due to having an active and thriving <a href="https://cmich.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/turningpoint_usa_cmich" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Turning Point USA chapter</a>. Unfortunately, universities and Student Governments around the country often use their power to prevent certain clubs from operating on campus.
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Denied Turning Point USA Chapter

Central Michigan University receives a “D” grade for In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants. The university allows <a href="https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/institutional-diversity-equity-inclusion/academic-inclusion/for-students/dreamers-welcome" target="_blank" rel="noopener">undocumented students to receive in-state tuition</a> if they meet certain requirements:
&#8220;To receive in-state tuition, all students (undergraduate, graduate, and online) need to supply a permanent U.S. address in any state or territory and a transcript of a full U.S. high school experience.&#8221;
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In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants

Central Michigan University receives a “C” grade for the Amount of Foreign Funding Received. According to <a href="https://sites.ed.gov/foreigngifts/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">College Foreign Gift Reporting</a>, the total amount of foreign funding the university has received is $2,968.00 per current undergraduate student. Oftentimes, foreign parties will convey their influence by funding certain courses, activities, professors, and organizations on campus. In certain cases, universities must abide by restrictions dictated by foreign parties to receive funding. In addition, there have been <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/top-universities-took-billions-in-unreported-foreign-funds-u-s-finds-11603226953" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reports</a> that claim that universities underreport foreign funding. The figure above only takes into account reported foreign funding.
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Amount of Foreign Funding Received 

Central Michigan University receives an “F” grade for Required Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion Courses for Students.
Students are required to complete at least <a href="https://www.cmich.edu/academics/general-education/university-program" target="_blank" rel="noopener">nine hours</a> of courses listed as &#8220;Studies in Culture and Diversity.&#8221; According to the university website, students will &#8220;explore the cultures and societies outside the United States or the history and continuing effects of racism and other forms of discrimination for groups within the United States.&#8221;
Students will be required to complete courses in the following categories:
<ul>
<li>&#8220;Studies in Discrimination&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Studies in Culture Outside of the Anglo-American Tradition&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Studies in Racism and Cultural Diversity in the United States&#8221;</li>
</ul>
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Required Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion Courses for Students 

Central Michigan University receives an “A” grade for Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes. The university has no segregated spaces on campus.
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Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes 

Central Michigan University receives an “A” grade for Protests and Canceling Speakers. Since 2021, no conservatives have been protested, canceled, or disinvited from campus.
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Protests and Canceling Speakers

Central Michigan University receives a “C” grade for Mask and Vaccine Mandates. The university does not require that students be <a href="https://www.cmich.edu/about/covid-19-information-and-resources/vaccines" target="_blank" rel="noopener">vaccinated</a> against COVID-19 or wear <a href="https://www.cmich.edu/about/covid-19-information-and-resources/health-and-wellness" target="_blank" rel="noopener">masks</a> on campus. However, both are highly recommended:
&#8220;Vaccination is not mandatory at CMU, but we strongly encourage every member of our community to be vaccinated&#8230;Masks are optional in all indoor and outdoor spaces on campus, except in those mandated by state or federal guidelines.&#8221;
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Mask and Vaccine Madates

Central Michigan University receives a “C-” grade for the Percent of Students Graduating with STEM Degrees. According to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Center (<a href="https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/use-the-data" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPEDS</a>), as of 2020, 5.37% of the current undergraduate student population graduate with a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) degree. Across the United States, students who graduate with STEM degrees tend to earn more on average than their other student counterparts.
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Percent of Students Graduating with STEM Degrees

Central Michigan University receives a “B+” grade for Crime Rates in University City or Town. According to the <a href="https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2018/crime-in-the-u.s.-2018" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Federal Bureau of Investigation</a>, the Mount Pleasant, Michigan violent crime rate was 294.25 per 100,000 people in 2018, lower than the 2018 national average of 380.56 per 100,000 people. While campus safety is of utmost importance, it is also pertinent to consider the crime rates of the surrounding town or city as students often tend to venture off campus, especially after their freshman year.
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Crime Rates in University City or Town 

Central Michigan University receives an “F” grade for Required Western Civilization Courses for Students. The university <a href="https://www.cmich.edu/academics/general-education/university-program" target="_blank" rel="noopener">does not require</a> any course or category of courses designed to teach students about the history of the United States and Western Civilization as a whole.
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Required Western Civilization Courses for Students

Central Michigan University

Check out why Central Michigan University received an F grade in our Report Card below. 

Central Michigan University is a public research university located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Over <a href="https://www.niche.com/colleges/central-michigan-university/#students">13,000</a> graduate and undergraduate students are enrolled across more than <a href="https://www.cmich.edu/program-finder" target="_blank" rel="noopener">200 academic programs</a>.

The university is located just outside Michigan’s Huron-Manistee National Forest and Great Lakes, where students can enjoy hunting, fishing, boating, hiking, and camping. On campus, students can rush one of <a href="https://www.cmich.edu/student-life/clubs-and-recreation/student-activities-involvement/fraternity-sorority-life#:~:text=Over%20500%20students%20are%20a,fraternities%20and%20sororities%20at%20CMU!" target="_blank" rel="noopener">30 fraternities or sororities</a> or join one of more than <a href="https://www.cmich.edu/student-life/clubs-and-recreation/student-activities-involvement/student-organizations" target="_blank" rel="noopener">400 student groups</a>.

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<a href="https://wmich.edu/religion/directory/st-clair">Sara Moslener</a> is a part-time instructor in the Department of Comparative Religion at Western Michigan University. When members of the TPUSA chapter <a href="https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/03/18/central-michigan-u-prof-tells-turning-point-usa-students-she-is-terrified-of-them-tears-down-their-posters/">confronted her</a> after tearing down their posters advertising upcoming campus events, she defended her actions, claiming they are an “act of civil disobedience.
While sharing her views on Turning Point USA publicly in class, Moslener also accused her students of trying to hide their “white nationalism”.
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<a href="https://wmich.edu/religion/directory/st-clair">Sara Moslener</a> is a part-time instructor in the Department of Comparative Religion at Western Michigan University. When members of the TPUSA chapter <a href="https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/03/18/central-michigan-u-prof-tells-turning-point-usa-students-she-is-terrified-of-them-tears-down-their-posters/">confronted her</a> after tearing down their posters advertising upcoming campus events, she defended her actions, claiming they are an “act of civil disobedience.

While sharing her views on Turning Point USA publicly in class, Moslener also accused her students of trying to hide their “white nationalism”.

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