Western Michigan University: Ranking & Review
| Kalamazoo rank | United States rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 168 | 488 Top 3% |
Western Michigan University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | 81% | 83% |
| Applicants | 14,263 | 6,614 | 7,649 |
| Admissions | 11,741 | 5,370 | 6,371 |
| Enrolled undergraduates | 3,178 | 1,527 | 1,651 |
| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 22,869 | 11,109 | 11,760 |
5,285 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,180 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
| Number of students submitting SAT scores | 2,203 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 69% |
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
| Math |
Typical ACT scores
| Number of students submitting ACT scores | 1,426 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 45% |
| ACT Composite | |
| ACT English | |
| ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $40. Application fee for graduates - $50.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of the college-preparatory program | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
Western Michigan University Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| On-campus | $25,139 | $27,895 |
| Off-campus | $25,139 | $27,895 |
| 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.
| In-state | Out-of-state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $11,020 | $13,776 |
| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $923 | $923 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $423 | $529 |
| Tuition for Full-time graduates | $14,310 | $28,900 |
| Fees for full-time graduates | $923 | $923 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $596 | $1,204 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 782 | 145 | 927 | |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 474 | 224 | 10 | 708 |
| Education | 204 | 274 | 34 | 512 |
| Engineering | 269 | 152 | 11 | 432 |
| Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 329 | 10 | 339 | |
| Psychology | 184 | 92 | 28 | 304 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 68 | 174 | 2 | 244 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 215 | 26 | 241 | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 186 | 13 | 199 | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 166 | 22 | 2 | 190 |
| Social Sciences | 103 | 35 | 13 | 151 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences | 133 | 133 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 105 | 19 | 124 | |
| Transportation and Materials Moving | 118 | 118 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 83 | 18 | 2 | 103 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 96 | 96 | ||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 53 | 31 | 84 | |
| English Language and Literature & Letters | 55 | 8 | 6 | 69 |
| Physical Sciences | 26 | 14 | 11 | 51 |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 18 | 23 | 5 | 46 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 37 | 6 | 2 | 45 |
| History | 23 | 8 | 5 | 36 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 13 | 18 | 31 | |
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies & Technicians | 14 | 14 | ||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 11 | 11 | ||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 6 | 6 | ||
| Architecture and Related Services | 3 | 3 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | ||||
| Grand Total | 3,774 | 1,312 | 131 | 5,217 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 51% | 46% | 55% |
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General info
| Alternative names | WMU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1903 |
| Motto | Strike gold at Western Michigan University. |
| Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
| Colors | brown, gold |
| Academic Calendar | Semester |
| Total FTE staff | 2,845 |
| Instructional FTE | 1,049 |
| Sector of institution | Public, 4-year or above |
| Control of institution | Public |
| Carnegie Classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and Contacts
| Official Website | wmich.edu |
|---|---|
| Address | 1903 W Michigan Ave Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49008-5200 United States |
| Urbanization level | City: Small |
| City population | 74,000 |
| Phone | 2693871000 |
| Fax | +1 (269) 387 2096 |