Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University is a four-years, public school located in Kalamazoo, MI. It is classified as Research University (high research activity) by Carnegie Classification, also known as R2 University. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at R2 University comparison page.

The WMU's 2024 tuition & fees is $15,298 for Michigan residents and $19,098 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 94% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $7,061.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 17,000 and the students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).

WMU ranked 248^th in National Universities and 27^th in Michigan Colleges rankings. Western Michigan University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Western Michigan University is $15,298 for in-state students and $19,098 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $19,277 for in-state students and $28,454 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $16,004 for Michigan residents and $19,981 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $20,128 for Michigan residents and $29,732 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$15,298	$19,098
Graduate	$19,277	$28,454

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$16,004	$19,981
Graduate	$20,128	$29,732

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Western Michigan University is 84.55% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 15.12%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,100.

The average graduation rate is 55%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 17,000 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 WMU Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	84.55% Acceptance Rate / 15.12% Yield
Test Scores »	1,100 SAT / 23 ACT
Graduation Rate »	55%
Transfer-out Rate	26%
Retention Rate	77%(full-time), 43% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	6.25% (16 to 1)
Student Population »	17,000 (13,589 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$7,061

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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WMU Offered Programs
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On-Campus Students Services

Western Michigan University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at WMU
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No