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Western Michigan University | WMU

Kalamazoo, Michigan•2-year•Public

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

83%

Public school in Michigan with 13,500 total undergraduate students
Urban
Great Lakes
On campus housing
D1 Football, D1 Basketball
Mid-American Conference
wmich.edu
1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 387-1000

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
83%
Yield rate - overall
14%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
84%
Men
80%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
18,853
Women: 56%
Men: 44%
wmich.edu/admissions

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$25,725
Out-of-state
$29,356

Average net cost after aid

Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$11,928
$30,001–48,000
$15,061
$48,001–75,000
$19,705
$75,001–110,000
$22,682
Over $110,000
$24,944

Published costs and averages can be misleading: they don’t fully account for your family’s finances (for financial aid) or your academic profile (for scholarships).

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Applications

How to apply

Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters not used
Doesn’t consider class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 37%
ACT: 7%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
2,112
Student diversity
Low diversity
4-year graduation rate
27%
6-year graduation rate
57%
Retention rate
80%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
5%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 50%
Men: 50%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
2%
Black
13%
Hispanic
7%
Native American
< 1%
Other
5%
White
73%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
16:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Offers graduate degree

Where does this data come from?