General University Information  (top)

• Performs in the top 21% of all national universities for graduation rate performance
• CMU competed in RecycleMania 2009. RecycleMania, a project of the College and University Recycling Council (CURC), is a national 10-week competition among college and university recycling programs.

Academic Programs  (top)

• CMU is the only university in Michigan to have a comprehensive, interdisciplinary major in public relations that incorporates journalism, broadcasting, and communication.

Research  (top)

• CMU was ranked within the nation’s top 20 research institutions among universities with 16 or fewer doctoral programs in 2008.

Athletics  (top)

• Wrestling team has won 12 of the last 13 MAC championships and 10 straight MAC Tournament titles
• For the sixth consecutive year, the women's soccer team earned the No. 1 rank for highest cumulative GPA in the nation.
• CMU outfielder/catcher Tyler Stovall was named to the 2008 ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District IV first team.

Student Awards  (top)

• Association of Information Technology Professionals student chapter won the Student Chapter Outstanding Performance Award in 2007.

Student Life  (top)

• 71% of CMU students volunteer or do community service, exceeding the national average for student volunteerism
• CMU seniors exceed the national average by almost 20% with their participation in co-curricular activities
• In 2007, CMU received the Medium School of the Year Award from the Great Lakes Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls
• CMU's recreation, parks and leisure services administration program is the largest undergraduate leisure studies program in the nation, with 458 signed majors.