School Summary

Western Michigan University


General Information:

Founded in 1903, Western Michigan University is seated on 1270 acres located in Kalamazoo county. It is a university offering both undergraduate and graduate programs. The school has a student/faculty ratio of 16:1.
Libraries:
This institution has 3 libraries.

Computer Labs:
At least one staffed computer lab is available to students. A wireless computer network is available throughout the campus. Number of computers available are 2500. Free student email accounts are available.
Institutional Control:
State control

Address, Phone and URL:

1903 West Michigan Avenue

Kalamazoo, MI
49008-5200
For more information call: 269 387-1000. This school has a website at https://www.wmich.edu/
Application information for this school is available at https://wmich.edu/apply/


Application Deadline: June
Application Fee: $40
Admission Requirements: A written essay or personal statement is Required for Freshmen.
High School transcripts are Required for Freshmen.
No Application Requirements available.


In-State (per year) Out of State (per year)
Tuition $14,494.00 $18,118.00
Room and Board $11,713.00 $11,713.00
Fees $100.00 $100.00
Total $26,307.00 $29,931.00

A tuition installment payment plan is available. Financial aid information may be available from the school's website at https://www.wmich.edu/.


Special Programs
The following special programs are offered: Some degree programs are available as an online learning option, English as a Second Language program, Academic remediation, Distance learning program, Double major option, Independent study, Learning disabilities services, Advanced Placement credit, Accelerated degree program, Student-designed majors, Honors program, Graduate courses offered on campus open to Undergraduates, Internships, Off-campus study, Summer session for credit, Sponsors its own study-abroad program, Part-time undergraduate degree programs.

Academic Competitiveness
Moderate competition - More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on SAT (critical reading and math scores combined) or over 18 on ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

Incoming Freshmen SAT Scores
Scores Verbal Math
700-800 4.76% 0%
600-699 30.46% 0%
500-599 41.18% 0%
400-499 21.57% 0%
300-399 1.96% 0%
200-299 0% 0%



Incoming Freshmen ACT Scores
Scores Percentage of Students
30-36 12.6%
24-29 39.9%
18-23 35%
12-17 11.9%
6-11 0.6%
1-5 0%



Incoming Freshmen High School Ranking
Percentage Percentage of Students
Top 10% 18%
11-25% 25.00%
26-50% 34.00%
Under 50% 23.00%



Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Ice hockey, Lacrosse, Racquetball, Rock climbing, Rugby, Sailing, Skiing (downhill), Soccer, Swimming and diving, Tennis, Ultimate frisbee, Volleyball, Weight lifting, Wrestling, Cross-country running

Badminton, Basketball, Equestrian sports, Golf, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Racquetball, Rock climbing, Rugby, Sailing, Skiing (downhill), Soccer, Softball, Swimming and diving, Tennis, Track and field, Ultimate frisbee, Volleyball, Weight lifting, Wrestling, Cross-country running

Badminton, Bowling, Basketball, Golf, Ice hockey, Racquetball, Rock climbing, Soccer, Tennis, Table tennis, Volleyball

Badminton, Bowling, Basketball, Golf, Ice hockey, Racquetball, Rock climbing, Soccer, Tennis, Table tennis, Volleyball


Baseball, Basketball, Football, Ice hockey, Soccer, Tennis

Basketball, Golf, Gymnastics, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Cross-country running


Undergraduate

Undergraduate Only Count
Male 6,780
Female 7,094
Total 13,874


Undergraduate, Graduate & First Professional


Undergraduate, Graduate & First Professional Count
Male 8,139
Female 9,420
Total 17,559

Student Body By Racial/Ethnic Category
Student Body by Racial/Ethnic Category Percentage
Asian 3%
African American 8%
Hispanic 8%
Native American 0%
White 69%
Other 11%
Student Body By Age
Student Body by Age Percentage
Under 25 Years Old 90%
At Least 25 Years Old 10%
Student Body By Residence Status
Student Body by Residence Status Percentage
In State 82%
Out Of State 18%
Student Body By Housing Status
Student Body by Housing Status Percentage
Live On Campus 31%
Live Off Campus 70%


MAC Football and NCHC Hockey games, Bronco Bash Fall Celebration, Homecoming

Western student Association, International Student Council, Black Student Union, Cru, Malaysian Student Association


Instructional Program Code        Instructional Program Title

  • 45.1001                                           Political Science and Government, General
  • 26.0101                                           Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • 11.0101                                           Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • 27.0101                                           Mathematics, General
  • 52.1301                                           Management Science
  • 19.0901                                           Apparel and Textiles, General
  • 23.0101                                           English Language and Literature, General
  • 50.0901                                           Music, General
  • 50.0701                                           Art/Art Studies, General
  • 27.0501                                           Statistics, General
  • 42.0101                                           Psychology, General
  • 40.0801                                           Physics, General
  • 40.0501                                           Chemistry, General
  • 45.0601                                           Economics, General
  • 50.0301                                           Dance, General
  • 51.0000                                           Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • 26.0102                                           Biomedical Sciences, General
  • 50.0102                                           Digital Arts
  • 50.0408                                           Interior Design
  • 50.0404                                           Industrial and Product Design
  • 22.0000                                           Legal Studies
  • 03.0103                                           Environmental Studies
  • 11.0701                                           Computer Science
  • 09.0901                                           Organizational Communication, General
  • 30.2001                                           International/Globalization Studies
  • 38.0101                                           Philosophy
  • 30.4401                                           Geography and Environmental Studies
  • 52.0213                                           Organizational Leadership
  • 30.7001                                           Data Science, General
  • 01.1001                                           Food Science
  • 01.1002                                           Food Technology and Processing
  • 51.2706                                           Medical Informatics
  • 52.0601                                           Business/Managerial Economics
  • 15.1501                                           Engineering/Industrial Management
  • 54.0105                                           Public/Applied History
  • 27.0301                                           Applied Mathematics, General
  • 42.2814                                           Applied Behavior Analysis
  • 09.0100                                           Communication, General
  • 09.0903                                           Advertising
  • 50.0913                                           Music Technology
  • 43.0104                                           Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • 13.1005                                           Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
  • 13.1006                                           Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
  • 13.1011                                           Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
  • 13.1009                                           Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness
  • 19.0707                                           Family and Community Services
  • 09.0702                                           Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  • 19.0704                                           Family Systems
  • 16.0901                                           French Language and Literature
  • 01.0000                                           Agriculture, General
  • 54.0101                                           History, General
  • 44.0000                                           Human Services, General
  • 49.0101                                           Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
  • 52.0101                                           Business/Commerce, General
  • 16.0501                                           German Language and Literature
  • 05.0201                                           African-American/Black Studies
  • 05.0207                                           Women's Studies
  • 19.0706                                           Child Development
  • 16.0302                                           Japanese Language and Literature
  • 16.1203                                           Latin Language and Literature
  • 09.0402                                           Broadcast Journalism
  • 38.0201                                           Religion/Religious Studies
  • 19.0505                                           Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
  • 50.0509                                           Musical Theatre
  • 31.0101                                           Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
  • 23.1302                                           Creative Writing
  • 42.2707                                           Social Psychology
  • 40.0602                                           Geochemistry
  • 26.0202                                           Biochemistry
  • 40.0601                                           Geology/Earth Science, General
  • 26.1304                                           Aquatic Biology/Limnology
  • 40.0605                                           Hydrology and Water Resources Science
  • 40.0603                                           Geophysics and Seismology
  • 09.0101                                           Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • 16.0905                                           Spanish Language and Literature
  • 50.0703                                           Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • 50.0505                                           Theatre Literature, History and Criticism
  • 50.0904                                           Music Theory and Composition
  • 38.0104                                           Applied and Professional Ethics
  • 45.0201                                           Anthropology, General
  • 45.1101                                           Sociology, General
  • 45.0702                                           Geographic Information Science and Cartography
  • 45.0603                                           Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
  • 45.0701                                           Geography
  • 45.1002                                           American Government and Politics (United States)
  • 09.0401                                           Journalism
  • 23.1301                                           Writing, General
  • 51.3801                                           Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • 14.0901                                           Computer Engineering, General
  • 14.0801                                           Civil Engineering, General
  • 47.0000                                           Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • 52.1001                                           Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • 50.0903                                           Music Performance, General
  • 52.0701                                           Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • 52.0801                                           Finance, General
  • 51.2201                                           Public Health, General
  • 52.0201                                           Business Administration and Management, General
  • 52.1401                                           Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • 44.0701                                           Social Work
  • 50.0409                                           Graphic Design
  • 50.0407                                           Fashion/Apparel Design
  • 50.0502                                           Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
  • 15.0613                                           Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
  • 52.2101                                           Telecommunications Management
  • 31.0504                                           Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • 30.7102                                           Business Analytics
  • 52.1005                                           Human Resources Development
  • 14.0201                                           Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
  • 14.1001                                           Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • 14.0803                                           Structural Engineering
  • 14.1901                                           Mechanical Engineering
  • 14.0701                                           Chemical Engineering
  • 14.4001                                           Paper Science and Engineering
  • 52.1206                                           Information Resources Management
  • 04.0301                                           City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
  • 14.3601                                           Manufacturing Engineering
  • 14.3501                                           Industrial Engineering
  • 47.0609                                           Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • 49.0102                                           Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
  • 49.0104                                           Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
  • 11.1003                                           Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • 51.2306                                           Occupational Therapy/Therapist
  • 50.0506                                           Acting
  • 31.0301                                           Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General
  • 51.0701                                           Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • 51.0202                                           Audiology/Audiologist
  • 15.1301                                           Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
  • 50.0702                                           Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • 51.3101                                           Dietetics/Dietitian
  • 52.0203                                           Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • 52.0206                                           Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
  • 50.0908                                           Voice and Opera
  • 50.0907                                           Keyboard Instruments
  • 50.1001                                           Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General
  • 52.0804                                           Financial Planning and Services
  • 52.0208                                           E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
  • 51.0912                                           Physician Assistant
  • 52.0301                                           Accounting
  • 52.1902                                           Fashion Merchandising
  • 52.1905                                           Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
  • 50.0910                                           Jazz/Jazz Studies
  • 13.1302                                           Art Teacher Education
  • 13.1322                                           Biology Teacher Education
  • 13.1323                                           Chemistry Teacher Education
  • 13.1337                                           Earth Science Teacher Education
  • 13.1305                                           English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • 13.1325                                           French Language Teacher Education
  • 13.1316                                           Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
  • 13.1318                                           Social Studies Teacher Education
  • 13.1332                                           Geography Teacher Education
  • 13.1326                                           German Language Teacher Education
  • 13.1307                                           Health Teacher Education
  • 13.1328                                           History Teacher Education
  • 13.1333                                           Latin Teacher Education
  • 13.1311                                           Mathematics Teacher Education
  • 13.1312                                           Music Teacher Education
  • 13.1314                                           Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • 13.1329                                           Physics Teacher Education
  • 13.1330                                           Spanish Language Teacher Education
  • 13.1317                                           Social Science Teacher Education
  • 13.1319                                           Technical Teacher Education
  • 13.1320                                           Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
  • 13.1206                                           Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
  • 13.1202                                           Elementary Education and Teaching
  • 13.1210                                           Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • 13.1309                                           Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
  • 13.1303                                           Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education
  • 13.1308                                           Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
  • 13.1310                                           Sales and Marketing Operations/Marketing and Distribution Teacher Education
  • 51.0913                                           Athletic Training/Trainer
  • 51.2305                                           Music Therapy/Therapist
  • 30.0801                                           Mathematics and Computer Science
  • 31.0505                                           Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • 51.0204                                           Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • 40.0599                                           Chemistry, Other
  • 50.0399                                           Dance, Other
  • 51.3199                                           Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other
  • 15.1399                                           Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • 50.0599                                           Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
  • 13.9999                                           Education, Other
  • 14.9999                                           Engineering, Other
  • 50.0699                                           Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
  • 52.1499                                           Marketing, Other
  • 51.0799                                           Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
  • 52.1099                                           Human Resources Management and Services, Other
  • 30.9999                                           Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • 09.0999                                           Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
  • 45.1099                                           Political Science and Government, Other
  • 13.1399                                           Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
  • 22.9999                                           Legal Professions and Studies, Other
  • 24.0199                                           Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

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** The information in this report is derived from Peterson's Undergraduate Database. Other data sources may also be included. To learn more about Texas Career Check or any data element please contact us.