- Both Western Michigan University (WMU) and Kent State University at Kent are public.
- WMU is located in Kalamazoo, MI and Kent State University at Kent is located in Kent, OH.
- 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%).
- Kent State University at Kent has higher SAT scores of 1,100 than WMU (1,100).
- Kent State University at Kent is larger with 25,854 students than WMU (17,000 students).
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| #248 in National Universities #27 in Michigan | Rankings | #178 in National Universities #12 in Ohio |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Kalamazoo, MI | Location | Kent, OH |
WMU| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $15,298 Michigan residents $19,098 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $12,846 Ohio residents $22,316 out-of-state |
| $19,277 Michigan residents $28,454 out-of-state | Graduate | $12,483 Ohio residents $23,352 out-of-state |
| $7,061 | Financial Aid | $9,147 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $45 graduate |
| 82.32% | Acceptance Rate | 87.51% |
| 27.07% | Yield | 31.56% |
| 1,100 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | 1,100 SAT, 21 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 17,000 | Total Students | 25,854 |
| 13,589 | Undergraduate | 20,418 |
| 3,411 | Graduate | 5,436 |
| 1,811 | Online Enrollment | 4,363 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 55% | Graduation Rate | 64% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | 6% |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 78% |
| $50,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $42,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,075) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,674) $7,010 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| 752 Full-time 360 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 930 Full-time 709 Part-time |
| 2,147 Full-time 574 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,912 Full-time 878 Part-time |
| $92,796 for Faculties $63,718 Part-time | Average Salary | $86,778 for Faculties $61,417 Part-time |