Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Western Michigan University is a mid-size four year public college offering both undergrad and graduate programs. In the most recent statistical year 18,853 prospective students applied, and 15,612 were granted admission. Of those admitted 2,112 enrolled in the school. 13,025 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 5,241 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2021/2022, excluding room and board, is $13,334 plus fees of $100. WMU is ranked 589 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2023 U.S. Colleges Ranking.
WMU is rated within the lower 48% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated
Rankings for Western Michigan University within the 2023 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.
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SAT | 1000/1220 |
ACT | 21/27 |
GPA | 3.5 |
Applications Due | - |
Applicant Competition | Very Low |
Application Fee | $40 |
Fee | Cost |
---|---|
Books and Supplies | $1,106 |
Other Fees | $100 |
Room and Board | $10,884 |
Budget for Other Expenses | $2,523 |
Total One Year Cost | $27,947 |
Fee | Cost |
---|---|
Books and Supplies | $1,106 |
Other Fees | $100 |
Room and Board | $10,884 |
Budget for Other Expenses | $2,523 |
Total One Year Cost | $31,281 |
Subject | Percent of Class |
---|---|
Business | 22% |
Education | 11% |
Health Professions | 8% |
Communication | 6% |
Engineering | 6% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=172699 IPEDS survey data for Western Michigan University.
Current students may use the Western Michigan University GPA calculator to determine their current college GPA.