Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
4-year Public university
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Overview

Western Michigan University is a public institution established in 1903 with a city setting located at Kalamazoo. It is ranked 304 in National Universities in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. It practices a semester-based academic calendar. The university offers more than 140 undergraduate programs and outside the classroom, WMU students can get involved by exploring more than 300 student organizations, playing a recreational sport, or pledging to one of the nearly 30 fraternities and sororities. Off-campus, WMU students can check out Kalamazoo’s zoo, theater, and festivals, or drive 40 minutes to the Lake Michigan beaches of South Haven.

#304 in National Universities
Setting
Urban
Location Kalamazoo, Michigan
Type 4-year Public
Year Founded 1903
Selectivity Very Low
Size Medium
14,397 Undergraduates
Website https://wmich.edu/

Learning

16:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Architecture And Related Services
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Transportation And Materials Moving
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$32,216
Cost of Attendance
For out-of-state students
$16,870
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $14,594
Outstate Tuition Fee $18,217
Room and Board Fees $11,713
$41,262 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

85% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$100 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.5 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

71 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, DET. Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

International Baccalaureate, grade of 5 in English at the Higher Level or, General Certificate of Education, grade of A, B or C in English from one of the five British-based examining boards or, Successful completion of ELS level 112 or, Successful completion of either four years of upper secondary school or one year of full-time tertiary (university-level) education from English speaking countries meets WMU English language proficiency requirements or, Successful completion of the advanced level in the WMU Center for English Language and Culture for International Students (CELCIS) and instructor recommendations (for most degree programs)

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Dec
15
Early Action Deadline
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--
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
Jun
01
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
Sep
01
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Mar
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$16,926 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$9,769 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $32,216
50% Students with need received Financial Aid
7.7% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Medallion Scholarship Program
Total Worth Up to $16,000 per year
Eligibility Incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline December 15

Other Scholarships

Foundation Scholarship
Total Worth $15,000 per year
Details 3.7+ GPA and verified financial need ; Completed admission and scholarship application due by February 15
See all Scholarships

Students

14,397 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Medium
78% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
28% Students graduate within 6 years