Central Michigan University :: Richmond, VA

7501 Boulder View Dr # 100
Richmond, VA 23225

Welcome

Central Michigan University has been known by generations of students as a large university with a smaller college feel. Today Central Michigan University educates more than 28,000 students annually, making it one of Michigan's largest universities while still emphasizing student engagement and leadership. The following facts are just a few of the outstanding accomplishments of Central Michigan University students, alumni, faculty, and staff.

Central Michigan University is a vibrant community of scholars, leaders, and partners dedicated to achieving excellence in undergraduate and graduate learning. Even as a large, complex university with nearly 28,000 students, Central Michigan University maintains a friendly, small-college learning environment with a strong commitment to teaching, research, and discovery.

Central Michigan University offers more than 200 programs at all levels -- bachelor's, master's, specialist's, and doctoral. Students at this Michigan college experience learning through real-world problem solving and close interaction with their professors. More than half of the students at this Michigan college complete internships and cooperative work experiences, and many students participate in applied research, leadership training, volunteer and community service, international study, and professional clubs.

Quick Facts

At Central Michigan University, 27,452 students were enrolled in 2006-2007. This was the fourth largest among Michigan's 15 Public Universities. There were 6,927 graduate students at Central Michigan University, representing more than 25 percent of the combined on-campus and off-campus student body.

Donations of $78 million were received during Central Michigan University's historic New Vision of Excellence campaign, which is supporting student scholarships, endowments for faculty research and creative activity, campus improvements and technology, and special programs.

Acres amounting to 480 acres encompassing the main campus of this Michigan college in Mount Pleasant, Michigan -- a park-like environment that takes no more than 15 minutes to walk across. There are 6,317 student rooms in 22 residence halls at Central Michigan University, most of which include separate bathroom, bedroom, and study/living room -- ample space for all first-year students and many of Central Michigan University's upper-class students.