Compare Medical Schools

Central Michigan University College of Medicine
vs.
Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota

Below, we compare Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota (USD School of Medicine) and Central Michigan University College of Medicine (CMU College of Medicine) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are public.
  • USD School of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than CMU College of Medicine.
  • CMU College of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than USD School of Medicine.
  • USD School of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than CMU College of Medicine.
  • USD School of Medicine's GPA is higher than CMU College of Medicine.
  • CMU College of Medicine is larger than USD School of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • USD School of Medicine is older than CMU College of Medicine.
  • CMU College of Medicine requires more expensive application fees than CMU College of Medicine.
    Central Michigan University College of Medicine

    Central Michigan University College of Medicine

    Public • Mount Pleasant, MIREMOVE
    Founded
    2013
    Tuition & Costs
    $70,968 ($47,885 in-state)
    $22,775 Living Costs
    $1,000 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    507 MCAT Scores
    3.78 GPA
    Admission
    1.22% Acceptance Rate
    8,513 Applicants
    104 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    428 Total Enrollment
    Male: 181
    Female: 247
    Prerequisites
    biological science
    organic chemistry
    Application Fees
    $100
    Application deadline
    2026-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/college-of-medicine/education/md/admissions/prospective/req
    Class Profile
    https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/college-of-medicine/education/md/admissions/prospective/profiles
    Founded
    1907
    Tuition & Costs
    $81,474 ($35,344 in-state)
    $25,430 Living Costs
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    509 MCAT Scores
    3.85 GPA
    Admission
    6.60% Acceptance Rate
    1,076 Applicants
    71 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    293 Total Enrollment
    Male: 136
    Female: 157
    Prerequisites
    biology
    chemistry
    organic chemistry
    biochemistry
    Physics
    Mathematics
    Statistics
    Application Fees
    $35
    Application deadline
    2026-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.usd.edu/Admissions-and-Aid/Medical-School-Admissions/How-to-Apply
    Class Profile
    https://www.usd.edu/Admissions-and-Aid/Medical-School-Admissions