Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI

Public midsize campus City: Small 12,568 undergrads

Cost

Average net price
$15,273per year, after aid
In-state tuition
$15,252published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$19,034published rate

Net price is an average across aided students — what your family actually pays depends on your finances, and can be lower or higher.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
85%
Average ACT
24of admitted students

Context for the class as a whole, not a prediction about any one applicant.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$53,56210 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
City: Small
Residential character
Primarily residential — many students live on campus

Most common fields of study

  • Business & marketing28%
  • Engineering8%
  • Health professions7%
  • Visual & performing arts7%
  • Education6%
  • Transportation6%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

Athletics

NCAA Division I-FBS

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Gymnastics
  • Ice Hockey
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: Western Michigan University.