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Overview |
IU Kokomo | WMU | ||
| Location | Kokomo, IN | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,846 | 17,000 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #869 | #634 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iuk.edu | wmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Kokomo | WMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $14,523 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $18,154 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,412 | $11,102 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,648 | $20,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,428 | $6,813 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 93% |
Admission |
IU Kokomo | WMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,972 | 20,501 | ||
| Admitted | 1,691 | 17,334 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.8% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.6% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/26 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | 990/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
IU Kokomo | WMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Kokomo | WMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $26,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $275 |
Diversity |
IU Kokomo | WMU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
IU Kokomo | WMU | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 19% | ||
Campus |
IU Kokomo | WMU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Michigan University is larger than than IU Kokomo based on total student enrollment (17,000 students vs. 2,846 students)
IU Kokomo vs. WMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Kokomo or WMU?
- Western Michigan University is 99.7% more expensive to attend than IU Kokomo for in-state tuition ($14,523.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.7% higher at IU Kokomo than Western Michigan University ($20,634.00 vs. $18,154.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Kokomo than WMU ($6,648 vs. $20,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Kokomo are 18% lower than costs at Western Michigan University ($9,412 vs. $11,102)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Kokomo than Western Michigan University (98% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Western Michigan University students is 6% larger than aid received Indiana University Kokomo ($6,813 vs. $6,428)
IU Kokomo vs. WMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Kokomo or WMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WMU or IU Kokomo .
- The average SAT score at Western Michigan University (1030) is 83 points higher than at IU Kokomo (947)
- Incoming WMU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at IU Kokomo (21)
- Accepted freshman WMU students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at IU Kokomo (3.29)
- IU Kokomo has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than WMU (84.6%)
IU Kokomo vs. WMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Kokomo or WMU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between WMU and IU Kokomo.
- The graduation rate at WMU is higher than Indiana University Kokomo (56% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Western Michigan University earn on average $10,400 more per year than IU Kokomo graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $38,500)
- Indiana University Kokomo students graduate with a $6,633 lower median federal student loan debt than WMU graduates. ($20,000 vs. $26,633)
- IU Kokomo graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than WMU graduates. ($206 vs. $275)
- More WMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Kokomo students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/