Western Michigan University

4-years Public College In Kalamazoo, MI

Western Michigan University (referred to as WMU) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Kalamazoo, MI. It is classified as Research University (high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at Western Michigan University is $15,298 for Michigan residents and $19,098 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 17,000 and student to faculty ratio is 6.25% (16 to 1).The highest degree offered at Western Michigan University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers 1 Year Certificate, 2 Year Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.

2023 Key Facts

Tuition & Fees	$15,298 (Michigan Residents) $19,098 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate	84.55%
Student Population	17,000
Test Scores	1,100 (SAT) 23 (ACT)
Graduation Rate	55%
Student to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1

Western Michigan University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1915 - Current[Estimated Date]).

2021-2022 Tuition & Fees

The undergraduate tuition & fees at Western Michigan University is $15,298 for Michigan residents and $19,098 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Western Michigan University is $19,277 for Michigan residents and $28,454 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Western Michigan University offers the alternative tuition plans. 94 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $7,061 (exclude student loans).

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Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

The acceptance rate at Western Michigan University is 84.55% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 15.12%. The average SAT score is 1,100 and the average ACT score is 23. Western Michigan University accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 17,000 students are attending at Western Michigan University (13,589 undergraduate students). There are 752 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 360 part-time faculty working for Western Michigan University. The students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 2,147 (full-time) and 574 (part-time). The graduation rate at Western Michigan University is 55% and transfer-out rate is 26%. The retention rate is 77% at the school.

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Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services

Western Michigan University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Western Michigan University offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On Western Michigan University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.

Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Western Michigan University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)	Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities	ROTC (Army) Study abroad Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services	Academic/career services Employment services for students Placement services for completers