Western Michigan University, MI

location_on  1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 • language  wmich.edu • workspace_premium  2.8 star
Public 4-Year Large Primarily Residential Doctoral University Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 88%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate 12%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations0%
Architecture0%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing22%
Communication, Journalism5%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education4%
Engineering7%
Engineering Technologies1%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs12%
History0%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences3%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting3%
Legal Professions and Studies0%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies7%
Natural Resources and Conservation0%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies4%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology4%
Public Administration and Social Service3%
Social Sciences3%
Transportation and Materials Moving3%
Visual and Performing Arts7%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 81%
Median SAT Math 540
Median SAT Reading 550
Median ACT Composite 23

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 490–590
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 500–600
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 20–26
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $12,000
Out-of-State Tuition $15,000
Average Total Cost $25,000
Average Net Cost $19,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $13,000 $8,961 $11,406
$30K–$48K $15,000 $10,717 $12,318
$48K–$75K $19,000 $13,652 $15,178
$75K–$110K $22,000 $17,088 $18,184
>$110K $24,000 $19,318 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 64%
Median Federal Debt $20,000
Repayment Rate 56%
Median Payment $270
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		34% 42% 46%
$30K–$48K 		14% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		16% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		16% 13% 10%
>$110K 		22% 17% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $22,000 $14,552 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $20,000 $15,226 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $19,000 $14,388 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $23,000 $16,056 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $16,000 $13,008 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $39,000 $32,593 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $30,000 $23,640 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $9,000 $6,978 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $5,000 $3,620 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		50% 46% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		56% 51% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		62% 56% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		71% 62% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 80%
Transfer Rate 30%
Withdrawal Rate 14%
Graduation Rate 52%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		23% 29% 33%
Within 6 Years 		52% 49% 49%
Within 8 Years 		58% 53% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		54% 55% 57%
Black 		35% 35% 41%
Caucasian 		58% 52% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		38% 42% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		50% 55% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		50% 70% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		73% 57% 58%
Two or more races 		40% 45% 48%
Other race 		46% 47% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 17,519
Full-time Undergrads 66%
Avg Entry Age 21
Graduate Students 4,802
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		48% 55% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		52% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		2% 5% 7%
Black 		12% 11% 13%
Caucasian 		69% 67% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		7% 6% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		5% 4% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 4% 4%
Other race 		1% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		25% 33% 37%
$30K–$48K 		14% 15% 17%
$48K–$75K 		17% 16% 16%
$75K–$110K 		18% 16% 14%
>$110K 		26% 21% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Kalamazoo College
<1 miles, E • 2.8 star

Nearby Airports

Gerald R Ford International Airport
42 miles, NE • 2.3 star
South Bend International Airport
54 miles, SW • 1.4 star