- Both Western Michigan University (WMU) and University at Buffalo (UB) are public.
- WMU is located in Kalamazoo, MI and UB is located in Buffalo, NY.
- UB has more expensive tuition of $30,572 than WMU ($19,098).
- UB has tighter acceptance rate of 57.34% than WMU (82.32%).
- UB has higher SAT scores of 1,280 than WMU (1,100).
- UB is larger with 32,099 students than WMU (17,000 students).
Western Michigan University View More Rivals | University at Buffalo View More Rivals | |
| #248 in National Universities #27 in Michigan | Rankings | #154 in National Universities #34 in New York |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Kalamazoo, MI | Location | Buffalo, NY |
WMU| Known as | UB | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 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 | $10,782 New York residents $30,572 out-of-state |
| $19,277 Michigan residents $28,454 out-of-state | Graduate | $14,388 New York residents $27,338 out-of-state |
| $7,061 | Financial Aid | $9,020 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 82.32% | Acceptance Rate | 57.34% |
| 27.07% | Yield | 26.22% |
| 1,100 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | 1,280 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 17,000 | Total Students | 32,099 |
| 13,589 | Undergraduate | 20,761 |
| 3,411 | Graduate | 11,338 |
| 1,811 | Online Enrollment | 2,183 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 55% | Graduation Rate | 73% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | 17% |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 84% |
| $50,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $62,100 |
| 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: 7,737) $9,132 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $7,080 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 752 Full-time 360 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,672 Full-time 643 Part-time |
| 2,147 Full-time 574 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 4,470 Full-time 825 Part-time |
| $92,796 for Faculties $63,718 Part-time | Average Salary | $99,300 for Faculties $71,221 Part-time |