Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University is a public research university in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. It was initially established as Western State Normal School in 1903 by Governor Aaron T. Bliss for the training of teachers. It was renamed Western Michigan University in 1957.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 85%
- Average net price: $17,331
- Undergraduate enrollment: 14,117
- Graduation rate (150%): 58%
- Graduation rate (200%): 59%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 66%
- Student to faculty ratio: 16:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $53,562
- Median earnings (8 years): $48,394
- Median earnings (6 years): $45,356
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Kalamazoo, MI
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Western Michigan University include Aeronautics, Finance, Accounting.
- Aeronautics (243 bachelor's) · median earnings $89,564 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,500
- Finance (200 bachelor's) · median earnings $72,353 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Accounting (170 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,666 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Multi- (153 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,597 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Psychology (128 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,655 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- E-commerce (128 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,143 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Marketing (103 bachelor's) · median earnings $71,371 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,250
- Nursing (97 bachelor's) · median earnings $83,449 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,500
- Marketing, Other (97 bachelor's) · median earnings $71,371 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,250
- Biomedical Sciences (69 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,249 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,060
Degree mix: Business 40%, Engineering 13%, Computer Science 4%, Health 23%, Biological Sciences 7%, Psychology 9%, Communication 4%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Western Michigan University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $5,263 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $5,263
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $5,734
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $13,833
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $18,307
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $23,625
- In-state tuition and fees: $15,252
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $19,034
- Books and supplies: $1,128
- On-campus room and board: $12,174
- Off-campus room and board: $12,174
- Off-campus with family: $2,697
- Typical cost of attendance: $29,237
- Sticker vs net gap: 41%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 27%
- Federal loan recipients: 47%
- Average institutional grant: $6,958
- Average federal loan: $6,565
- Median debt at graduation: $26,188
Admissions
Western Michigan University admits 85% of applicants. Of students admitted, 14% enrolled.
- Applications: 21,701
- Admitted: 18,359
- Enrolled: 2,484
- Yield (first-choice signal): 14%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 14,117
- Women: 54%
- Commuter share (estimated): 71%
- Part-time undergraduates: 13%
- Age 25 and older: 9%
- Graduate students: 2,071
- Graduation rate: 58%
- Come back after freshman year: 81%
- First-generation: 29%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 72%
- Student to faculty: 16:1
- Professor salary: $119,970
- Associate professor salary: $93,201
- Assistant professor salary: $79,312
- On-campus housing capacity: 4,129
- Meal plan meals per week: 99
- Average SAT: 1,108
- Average ACT: 24
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Western Michigan University acceptance rate? Western Michigan University admits 85% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Western Michigan University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $5,263 a year after aid. Average net price is $17,331.
What majors does Western Michigan University offer? Popular programs include Aeronautics, Finance, Accounting, Multi-, Psychology.
What is the average salary after Western Michigan University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $53,562 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Western Michigan University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 66% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 58%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Western Michigan University official site: https://wmich.edu.