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Western Michigan University: Ranking & Review
| Kalamazoo Rank |  Rank | World Rank |
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| 1 | 168 | 489
Top 3% |
Western Michigan University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women |
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| Acceptance Rate | 82% | 81% | 83% |
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| Applicants | 14,263 | 6,614 | 7,649 |
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| Admissions | 11,741 | 5,370 | 6,371 |
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| Enrolled undergraduates | 3,178 | 1,527 | 1,651 |
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| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 22,869 | 11,109 | 11,760 |
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5,285 students enrolled in
some distance education courses.
1,180 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $40.
Application fee for graduates - $50.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
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| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
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| Secondary school record | Required |
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| Completion of the college-preparatory program | Recommended |
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| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
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| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
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| Admission test scores | Required |
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| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
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| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
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Typical SAT scores
| Number of students submitting SAT scores | 2,203 |
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| Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 69% |
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Typical ACT scores
| Number of students submitting ACT scores | 1,426 |
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| Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 45% |
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Western Michigan University Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
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| On-campus | $25,139 | $27,895 |
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| Off-campus | $25,139 | $27,895 |
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| The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $9,848 and other expenses per full academic year. |
Western Michigan University provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 6,746 students.
Average Tuition and fees for academic year programs | In-state | Out-of-state |
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| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $11,020 | $13,776 |
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| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $923 | $923 |
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| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $423 | $529 |
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| Tuition for Full-time graduates | $14,310 | $28,900 |
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| Fees for full-time graduates | $923 | $923 |
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| Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $596 | $1,204 |
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Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Total |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 782 | 145 | | 927 |
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| Health Professions and Related Programs | 474 | 224 | 10 | 708 |
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| Education | 204 | 274 | 34 | 512 |
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| Engineering | 269 | 152 | 11 | 432 |
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| Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 329 | 10 | | 339 |
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| Psychology | 184 | 92 | 28 | 304 |
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| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 68 | 174 | 2 | 244 |
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| Visual and Performing Arts | 215 | 26 | | 241 |
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| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 186 | 13 | | 199 |
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| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 166 | 22 | 2 | 190 |
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| Social Sciences | 103 | 35 | 13 | 151 |
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| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences | 133 | | | 133 |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 105 | 19 | | 124 |
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| Transportation and Materials Moving | 118 | | | 118 |
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| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 83 | 18 | 2 | 103 |
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| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 96 | | | 96 |
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| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 53 | 31 | | 84 |
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| English Language and Literature & Letters | 55 | 8 | 6 | 69 |
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| Physical Sciences | 26 | 14 | 11 | 51 |
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| Mathematics and Statistics | 18 | 23 | 5 | 46 |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 37 | 6 | 2 | 45 |
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| History | 23 | 8 | 5 | 36 |
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| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 13 | 18 | | 31 |
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| Mechanic and Repair Technologies & Technicians | 14 | | | 14 |
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| Natural Resources and Conservation | 11 | | | 11 |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 6 | | | 6 |
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| Architecture and Related Services | 3 | | | 3 |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | | | | |
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| Grand Total | 3,774 | 1,312 | 131 | 5,217 |
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A total of 3,774 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Western Michigan University.
At the master's and doctor's level 1,443 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
| Total | Men | Women |
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| Graduation rate | 51% | 46% | 55% |
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- Full-time retention rate - 78%
- Part-time retention rate - 33%
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General info
| Alternative names | WMU |
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| Founded | 1903 |
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| Motto | Strike gold at Western Michigan University. |
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| Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
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| Colors | brown, gold |
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| Academic Calendar | Semester |
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| Total FTE staff | 2,845 |
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| Instructional FTE | 1,049 |
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| Sector of institution | Public, 4-year or above |
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| Control of institution | Public |
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| Carnegie Classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
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Location and Contacts
| Official Website | wmich.edu |
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| Address | 1903 W Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49008-5200
United States |
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| Urbanization level | City: Small |
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| City population | 50,000 - 250,000 |
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| Phone | 2693871000 |
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| Fax | +1 (269) 387 2096 |
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