Western Michigan University
Established in 1903, Western Michigan University is a four-year public university in Kalamazoo. WMU is home to eight colleges and schools as well as Lee Honors College—the oldest honors college in the nation. Unique to Western, WMU Signature integrates out-of-class learning experiences and on-campus engagement to focus a student’s purpose in one of eight areas, such as entrepreneurship, social justice or sustainability. For sports fans, Western Michigan fields 16 men’s and women’s Division I sports teams known as the Broncos.
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Public
- Not for Profit
- Coed
Need Aware
This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Small city
Admissions Requirements
SAT
No
ACT
No
Transcript
Yes
Important Deadlines
| Application Type | Application Deadline | Reply Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Early Action Acceptance is not binding, but student will receive admissions decision earlier. | December 15 | |
| Fall Regular Decision | June 1 | May 1 |
| Spring Regular Decision | January 1 |
Rolling Admissions
The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.
Admitted Student Stats
5%
Submitting ACT
54%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 25
Average SAT Composite: 1092
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
17,605
Total Number of Undergrads
13,860
Classroom Sizes
0
100
33%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
58%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
16:1
US National: 21:1Tuition, Cost & Aid
Key Financial Stats
Tuition
| In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $15,252 |
| Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $19,034 |
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
| $12,174 |
| Books and Supplies | $1128 |
Aid & Grants
0
100
63%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution. Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
91%
Average Aid Per Year
$8,217
91%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,418
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$6,531
Student Loans
Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
53%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$8,346
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$26,188
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$278
Majors
Majors Overview
Majors
220
Most Popular Majors
- Aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general
- Accounting
- Finance, general
- Retailing and retail operations
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Student Organizations
323
Size of Town
Small city
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
Yes
Housing
0
100
30%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Athletics
Divisional Sports Nickname
Broncos
School Colors
brown and gold
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Mid-American Conference
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Yes
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Top 5 Cities
Kalamazoo
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Chicago
Lansing
Employed
6 mos. after graduation
72%
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$53,562
What Students Are Saying
a great education at a lower rate than other local colleges. beautiful and easy to navigate campus. a top 100 nationally ranked school.
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