Western Michigan University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #633 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #218 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #192 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #5 of 62 | In Michigan |
| #1 of 3 | In Kalamazoo |
| #42 of 1,036 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 169 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 85%
- Undergraduates
- 13,026
- Graduates
- 3,667
- Male:Female Ratio
- 46:54
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- wmich.edu
Western Michigan University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Western Michigan University has an acceptance rate of 85% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 85% | 83% | 86% |
| Applicants | 20,100 | 8,926 | 11,174 |
| Admissions | 17,020 | 7,391 | 9,629 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,425 | 1,158 | 1,267 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 47 | 27 | 20 |
7,844 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,950 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,428 or 58%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 990
or below
75% of them
had 1220
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Western Michigan University are 990-1220 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
143 or 6%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 20
or below
75% of them
had 27
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Western Michigan University are 20-27 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 11146 (67%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1394 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 1290 (8%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1252 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 626 (4%) |
| Asian | 523 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 379 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 29 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 9 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $8,217
- Students receiving aid
- 95%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $15,198 | $18,354 |
| Tuition in-state | $15,198 | $18,354 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $18,998 | $27,531 |
| Fee in-district | $100 | $923 |
| Fee in-state | $100 | $923 |
| Fee out-of-state | $100 | $923 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,775 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,713 |
Western Michigan University majors
Western Michigan University has granted 3,339 bachelor's degrees across 141 programs, 913 master's across 82 programs, and 181 doctorate degrees across 36 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Western Michigan University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance, General | 212 | ||
| Accounting | 175 | 18 | |
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 182 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 171 | 2 | |
| Marketing, Other | 114 | ||
| Clinical & Medical Social Work | 112 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 16 | 95 | |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 40 | 24 | 47 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 110 | ||
| E-Commerce & Electronic Commerce | 101 | ||
| Psychology, General | 97 | 4 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 96 | 4 | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 93 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 78 | 8 | 4 |
| Computer Science | 71 | 6 | 2 |
| Social Work | 64 | 9 | |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 46 | 20 | 5 |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 69 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 57 | 7 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 62 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 60 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 11 | 40 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 42 | 7 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 33 | 13 | 3 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 30 | 19 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 49 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 44 | 4 | |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 44 | 3 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 45 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 43 | ||
| Child Development | 40 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 38 | 2 | |
| Industrial Engineering | 20 | 18 | 2 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 30 | 4 | 4 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 27 | 10 | |
| Counseling Psychology | 31 | 6 | |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 36 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 36 | ||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 28 | 6 | |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 7 | 27 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 26 | 3 | 2 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 23 | 7 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 30 | ||
| Film & Video and Photographic Arts, Other | 28 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 28 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 27 | ||
| Creative Writing | 22 | 2 | 2 |
| Music Teacher Education | 26 | ||
| Advertising | 24 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 10 | 14 | |
| Education, Other | 20 | 3 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness | 1 | 22 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 18 | 3 | 1 |
| Financial Planning and Services | 22 | ||
| Graphic Design | 22 | ||
| Business Analytics | 21 | ||
| Drafting and Design Technology & Technician, General | 21 | ||
| Fashion Merchandising | 21 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 10 | 10 | |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 20 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 5 | 10 | 4 |
| Public Health, General | 12 | 7 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 18 | ||
| Paper Science and Engineering | 16 | 2 | |
| Public Administration | 18 | ||
| Statistics, General | 3 | 7 | 7 |
| Environmental Studies | 16 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 16 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician | 15 | 1 | |
| Music Technology | 16 | ||
| Physics, General | 7 | 6 | 3 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 5 | 11 | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 15 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 10 | 4 | |
| Economics, General | 14 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 14 | ||
| History, General | 9 | 5 | |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 14 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 14 | ||
| Music Therapy & Therapist | 13 | 1 | |
| Sociology, General | 10 | 1 | 3 |
| Communication, General | 13 | ||
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 5 | 8 | |
| Industrial and Product Design | 13 | ||
| Musical Theatre | 13 | ||
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 12 | ||
| Interior Design | 12 | ||
| Music, General | 11 | 1 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 11 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 11 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education | 3 | 8 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 3 | 8 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 11 | ||
| Acting | 10 | ||
| Philosophy | 10 | ||
| Public & Applied History | 8 | 2 | |
| Reading Teacher Education | 10 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 10 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 9 | ||
| Dance, Other | 9 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 9 | ||
| Family Systems | 9 | ||
| Biochemistry | 8 | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 7 | 1 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 8 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Mathematics, General | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 8 | ||
| Technical Teacher Education | 8 | ||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 8 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 7 | ||
| Dance, General | 7 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| Geography | 7 | ||
| Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | 7 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 3 | 3 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | 5 | |
| Writing, General | 6 | ||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 5 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 3 | 2 | |
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 2 | 3 | |
| Engineering, Other | 2 | 3 | |
| Family and Community Services | 3 | 2 | |
| Geochemistry | 5 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 5 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 5 | ||
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 5 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 5 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 4 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 4 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 1 | 3 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | 4 | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 4 | ||
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 4 | ||
| Political Science and Government, Other | 4 | ||
| Aquatic Biology & Limnology | 3 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 3 | ||
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 3 | ||
| Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 3 | ||
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other | 3 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Human Resources Development | 3 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 3 | ||
| Organizational Communication, General | 3 | ||
| Secondary School Administration & Principalship | 3 | ||
| Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations | 3 | ||
| Women's Studies | 3 | ||
| Administration of Special Education | 2 | ||
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other | 2 | ||
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 2 | ||
| Geophysics and Seismology | 2 | ||
| History Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 2 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 2 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 2 | ||
| Social Psychology | 2 | ||
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 2 | ||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Voice and Opera | 2 | ||
| American Government and Politics (United States) | 1 | ||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 1 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 1 | ||
| Conducting | 1 | ||
| Food Science | 1 | ||
| Foodservice Systems Administration & Management | 1 | ||
| Information Resources Management | 1 | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | ||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 1 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 1 | ||
| Physics Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 1 | ||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 1 | ||
| Theatre Literature, History and Criticism | 1 | ||
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 3,339 | 913 | 181 |
Western Michigan University has a graduation rate of 58%, which is among the 43% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 58% | 53% | 62% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Western Michigan University is a world-class research university with 27,046 scientific papers published and 477,074 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, Political Science, Medicine, Physics, Biology, Environmental Science, Law, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 260 | 1298 |
| 1993 | 300 | 1408 |
| 1994 | 318 | 1519 |
| 1995 | 311 | 1630 |
| 1996 | 374 | 1683 |
| 1997 | 400 | 2054 |
| 1998 | 444 | 2401 |
| 1999 | 412 | 2785 |
| 2000 | 439 | 3471 |
| 2001 | 471 | 3741 |
| 2002 | 510 | 4589 |
| 2003 | 575 | 5107 |
| 2004 | 576 | 5981 |
| 2005 | 608 | 6775 |
| 2006 | 677 | 7602 |
| 2007 | 650 | 9061 |
| 2008 | 665 | 10308 |
| 2009 | 742 | 11538 |
| 2010 | 700 | 12922 |
| 2011 | 826 | 14538 |
| 2012 | 815 | 16819 |
| 2013 | 801 | 17405 |
| 2014 | 1020 | 18965 |
| 2015 | 877 | 19609 |
| 2016 | 931 | 20234 |
| 2017 | 968 | 21278 |
| 2018 | 982 | 24386 |
| 2019 | 1002 | 28264 |
| 2020 | 1248 | 33694 |
| 2021 | 1080 | 36695 |
| 2022 | 951 | 35295 |
| 2023 | 959 | 37132 |
| 2024 | 855 | 35640 |
Western Michigan University alumni
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Terry Crews
- Occupations
- film actorassociation football playertelevision actorartistactor
- Biography
-
Terry Alan Crews is an American actor, television host, and former football player. He played Julius Rock in the UPN/CW sitcom Everybody Hates Chris, which aired from 2005 to 2009, and portrayed Terry Jeffords in the Fox and NBC sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013–2021). Crews starred in the BET reality series The Family Crews (2010–2011), and hosted the U.S. version of the game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire from 2014 to 2015. He has appeared in films, including Friday After Next (2002), White Chicks (2004), Idiocracy (2006), Blended (2014), The Expendables film series (2010–2014), and Rumble (2021). Crews began hosting America's Got Talent in 2019, following his involvement in the same role for the program's spin-off series America's Got Talent: The Champions.
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Tim Allen
- Occupations
- voice actortelevision presenterfilm actorcomedianfilm director
- Biography
-
Timothy Alan Dick, known professionally as Tim Allen, is an American actor and comedian. He is known for playing Tim "The Toolman" Taylor on the ABC sitcom Home Improvement (1991–1999) for which he won a Golden Globe Award and Mike Baxter on the ABC/Fox sitcom Last Man Standing (2011–2021). He voices Buzz Lightyear for the Toy Story franchise for which he won an Annie Award and played Scott Calvin and Santa Claus in The Santa Clause franchise (1994–present).
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Bruce Campbell
- Occupations
- camera operatorfilm directorwriterproducerfilm producer
- Biography
-
Bruce Lorne Campbell is an American actor and filmmaker. He is known best for his role as Ash Williams in Sam Raimi's Evil Dead horror series, beginning with the short movie Within the Woods (1978). He has also featured in many low-budget cult movies, such as Crimewave (1985), Maniac Cop (1988), Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat (1989), and Bubba Ho-Tep (2002).
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Luther Vandross
- Occupations
- composeractorrecord producersingersinger-songwriter
- Biography
-
Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr. was an American soul and R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer. Throughout his career, he achieved eleven consecutive RIAA-certified platinum albums and sold over 40 million records worldwide. Known as the "Velvet Voice", Vandross has been recognized as one of the 200 greatest singers of all time (2023) by Rolling Stone, as well as one of the greatest R&B artists by Billboard. NPR additionally named him one of the 50 Great Voices. He was the recipient of eight Grammy Awards, including Song of the Year in 2004 for a track recorded shortly before his death, "Dance with My Father". In 2021, he was posthumously inducted into the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame.
General info
| Alternative names | WMU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1903 |
| Motto | Strike gold at Western Michigan University. |
| Colors | brown, gold |
| Academic calendar | January to December (January - April; May-June; June-August; August-December) |
| Total FTE staff | 2,430 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1903 W Michigan Ave Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49008-5200 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 74,000 |
| Phone | 2693871000 |