Graduation Rate Changes

The average graduation rate of the last 12 years is 54.45% where the current academic year rate is 55%.
The following table and chart show the changes of graduation rate at Western Michigan University over the past 12 years (2012-2023).
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YearTotalMenWomen
2012-13 56%52%60%
2013-14 55%52%58%
2014-15 54%52%56%
2015-16 54%50%59%
2016-17 53%47%58%
2017-18 51%46%55%
2018-19 53%50%55%
2019-20 56%53%59%
2020-21 56%52%61%
2021-22 56%52%59%
2022-23 55%53%56%
Average54.45%50.82%57.82%
Graduation Rate Changes of Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University Graduation Rate Changes Chart

Transfer-out Rate Changes

The average transfer-out rate of the last 12 years is 29.18% where the current year rate is 26%. The following table and chart illustrate the change of transfer-out rate at Western Michigan University from 2012 to 2023.
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YearTransfer-out Rate
2012-1332%
2013-1432%
2014-1532%
2015-1630%
2016-1732%
2017-1832%
2018-1930%
2019-2025%
2020-2125%
2021-2225%
2022-2326%
Average29.18%
Transfer-out Rate Changes of Western Michigan University

Retention Rate Changes

The average retention rate of the last 12 years is 77.36% for full-time students and 43.64% for part-time students.
The following table shows the changes of retention rate at WMU from 2012 to 2023.
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YearFull-timePart-time
2012-1373%44%
2013-1474%49%
2014-1578%44%
2015-1679%50%
2016-1779%43%
2017-1878%33%
2018-1980%33%
2019-2078%48%
2020-2178%46%
2021-2277%47%
2022-2377%43%
Average77.36%43.64%
Retention Rate Changes of Western Michigan University

Student to Faculty Ratio Changes

The average student to faculty ratio over the last 12 years is 17.00 to 1 where the current academic year ratio is 16 to 1. The following table and chart illustrate the change of student to faculty ratio at Western Michigan University since 2023.
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YearStudent to Faculty Ratio
2012-1318:1
2013-1418:1
2014-1518:1
2015-1617:1
2016-1717:1
2017-1817:1
2018-1916:1
2019-2016:1
2020-2118:1
2021-2216:1
2022-2316:1
Average17.00:1
Student to Faculty Ratio Changes of Western Michigan University
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