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Western Michigan University
Snapshot
Status
Public
Acceptance Rate
85%
SAT Range
990-1220
ACT Range
19-27
Student/Faculty Ratio
23:1
Total Enrollments
17,000
Total Cost
$33,057
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$20,030
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Main Address
1903 W Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5200
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Overall Rankings
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
#5 of 18
Transportation And Materials Moving
#37 of 93
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
#66 of 413
Overall Scores
B+
Admissions & Acceptance
B+
Retention & Graduation
A-
Instructors & Faculty
B+
Financial Resources

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Contact & Location
Phone Number
(269) 387-1000
Website
wmich.edu
Location
1903 W Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5200
Setting
Small City
Key Info, Costs & Aid
Selectivity
Acceptance Rate (2022)
Completion Rate (2022)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2022) 17,000
Women 53%
Men 47%
Total Enrollments (2022) 17,000
White 67%
Black or African American 8%
International (Non-Citizen) 8%
Hispanic or Latino 8%
Multiracial 4%
Asian 3%
Unknown 2%
Native American 0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2022)
$14,523
Out of State Tuition (2022)
$18,154
Books
$1,128
On Campus Room & Board
$11,102
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* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2022) 5,317
Bachelor's 75%
Master's 20%
Doctoral 4%
Certificate 2%
Total Awards (2022) 5,317
Business 22%
Education and Liberal Arts 19%
Healthcare 15%
Human and Social Sciences 13%
Engineering 11%
Mathematics and Science 9%
Art and Design 5%
Legal and Law 3%
Computer Technology 2%
Communication and Media 1%
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Sources for school statistics and data include U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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Master's
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Computer And Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
 
 
 
Dance, Other
 
 
 
 
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, And Research, Other
 
 
 
 
Educational Evaluation And Research
 
 
 
Educational Leadership And Administration, General
 
 
 
 
Educational/Instructional Technology
 
 
 
Gerontology
 
 
 
 
Health And Medical Administrative Services, Other
 
 
 
 
Hydrology And Water Resources Science
 
 
 
 
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
 
 
 
 
Public Health, General
 
 
 
 
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
 
 
 
 
Religion/Religious Studies
 
 
 
 
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
 
 
 
 
Secondary School Administration/Principalship
 
 
 
 
Special Education And Teaching, General
 
 
 
 
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
 
 
 
 
Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/Esl Language Instructor
 
 
 
Technical Teacher Education
 
 
 
 
Accreditation
Accreditation
Accredited By
Higher Learning Commission
Specialized Accreditations
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
  • Didactic Program in Dietetics
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
  • Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
  • Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
  • Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
  • Clinical doctoral program in Audiology
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Bronson School of Nursing)
  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
  • English Language (English Language Center for English Language and Culture for International Students)
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
  • Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
  • Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
  • Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
  • Occupational Therapy (OTD) - Programs leading to a Doctoral Degree

Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)

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4.285725 Based on 14 Reviews
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A-
Students and Culture
A
Facilities
A
Activities and Groups
A
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4 Based on 11 Reviews
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4.4285714285714 Based on 10 Reviews
A Excellent

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A Excellent

Activities and Groups

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A Excellent

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