Kent State University at Kent vs. Western Michigan University (WMU)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Mid-American Conference

  • Both Kent State University at Kent and Western Michigan University (WMU) are public.
  • Kent State University at Kent is located in Kent, OH and WMU is located in Kalamazoo, MI.
  • Kent State University at Kent has more expensive tuition of $22,316 than WMU ($19,098).
  • WMU has tighter acceptance rate of 82.32% than Kent State University at Kent (87.51%).
  • WMU has higher SAT scores of 1,100 than Kent State University at Kent (1,100).
  • Kent State University at Kent is larger with 25,854 students than WMU (17,000 students).
Kent State University at Kent

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#178 in National Universities
#12 in Ohio
Rankings#248 in National Universities
#27 in Michigan
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Kent, OHLocationKalamazoo, MI
Known asWMU
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$12,846 Ohio residents
$22,316 out-of-state
Undergraduate$15,298 Michigan residents
$19,098 out-of-state
$12,483 Ohio residents
$23,352 out-of-state
Graduate$19,277 Michigan residents
$28,454 out-of-state
$9,147Financial Aid$7,061
Admission
$50 undergraduate
$45 graduate
Application Fee$40 undergraduate
$50 graduate
87.51%Acceptance Rate82.32%
31.56%Yield27.07%
1,100 SAT, 21 ACTTest Scores1,100 SAT, 23 ACT
Student Population
25,854Total Students17,000
20,418Undergraduate13,589
5,436Graduate3,411
4,363Online Enrollment1,811
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
64%Graduation Rate55%
6%Transfer-out Rate26%
78%Retention Rate77%
$42,400Average Earning after Graduation$50,500
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,674)
$7,010 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,075)
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (99 meals per week)
Faculties and Staffs
19 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
930 Full-time
709 Part-time
Number of Faculties752 Full-time
360 Part-time
2,912 Full-time
878 Part-time
Number of Staffs2,147 Full-time
574 Part-time
$86,778 for Faculties
$61,417 Part-time
Average Salary$92,796 for Faculties
$63,718 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023