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Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI · https://wmich.edu/ ↗

3,775 Graduated with Bachelor's in 2021, the most recent available (3,411 partially/fully online)

Public 4-year Mostly Online
84.7%
Acceptance Rate
12,704
Undergrads
$18,701
Net Price / Year
57.8%
Grad Rate
N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
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About Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University is a public 4-year institution located in Kalamazoo, MI. The school enrolls approximately 16,744 students. With an acceptance rate of 84.7%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 16,744
Men 7,664
Women 9,080

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 25.4%
Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 81%
3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission

Admissions Data

84.7%
Acceptance Rate
21,701
Applications
2,484
Enrolled

Admissions Trend

YearApplicationsAdmittedEnrolledAdmit Rate
2024 21,701 18,359 2,484 84.6%
2022 20,501 17,334 2,621 84.6%
2020 16,582 14,085 2,613 84.9%
2018 17,051 13,829 3,023 81.1%
2016 13,613 11,205 2,930 82.3%

Costs & Financial Aid

$18,701
Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

25.4%
Pell Grant Recipients
N/A
Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
57.8%
Graduation Rate
N/A
3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

MajorCompleters/yrMedian EarningsMedian Debt
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. 222 N/A N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations. 220 N/A N/A
Marketing. 218 N/A N/A
Biology, General. 148 N/A N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services. 140 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 129 N/A N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services. 126 N/A N/A
Air Transportation. 126 N/A N/A
Accounting and Related Services. 124 N/A N/A
Social Work. 113 N/A N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections. 112 N/A N/A
Psychology, General. 109 N/A N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness. 105 N/A N/A
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. 104 N/A N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations. 95 N/A N/A
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. 91 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 86 N/A N/A
Mechanical Engineering. 79 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 73 N/A N/A
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. 72 N/A N/A
Chemical Engineering. 66 N/A N/A
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. 66 N/A N/A
Social Work. 65 N/A N/A
Industrial Engineering. 60 N/A N/A
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. 60 N/A N/A
Human Resources Management and Services. 59 N/A N/A
Computer Science. 59 N/A N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General. 56 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 54 N/A N/A
Political Science and Government. 53 N/A N/A
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. 51 N/A N/A
Communication and Media Studies. 51 N/A N/A
Special Education and Teaching. 49 N/A N/A
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. 48 N/A N/A
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. 46 N/A N/A
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. 44 N/A N/A
Student Counseling and Personnel Services. 44 N/A N/A
Music. 43 N/A N/A
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. 43 N/A N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. 41 N/A N/A
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. 40 N/A N/A
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. 38 N/A N/A
Fine and Studio Arts. 36 N/A N/A
Public Administration. 35 N/A N/A
Sociology. 34 N/A N/A
Film/Video and Photographic Arts. 34 N/A N/A
Mechanical Engineering. 34 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 33 N/A N/A
Civil Engineering. 33 N/A N/A
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. 31 N/A N/A

Athletics Program

$40,487,398
Total Athletics Expenses
$40,487,398
Total Athletics Revenue
395
Total Student Athletes
SportGender Participants Expenses Revenues Head Coach Salary
Football Men 113 $9,231,882 $9,231,882 N/A
Basketball Coed 30 $3,785,349 $3,785,349 N/A
Ice Hockey Men 30 $2,462,280 $2,462,280 N/A
Soccer Coed 62 $1,892,994 $1,892,994 N/A
Volleyball Women 15 $1,061,803 $1,061,803 N/A
Softball Women 26 $1,022,269 $1,022,269 N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Women 79 $1,007,282 $1,007,282 N/A
Baseball Men 36 $1,006,558 $1,006,558 N/A
Tennis Coed 20 $897,757 $897,757 N/A
Gymnastics Women 22 $798,863 $798,863 N/A
Golf Women 9 $403,928 $403,928 N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense TypeTotal Reported
Rape 49
Motor Vehicle Theft 26
Burglary 25
Aggravated Assault 24
Fondling 12
Arson 5
Robbery 4
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