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Western Michigan University Trade Programs

Western Michigan University is a public institution located in Kalamazoo, MI. A Smaller City provides tranquility and safety near the excitement of urban amenities.

Where Is Western Michigan University?

Contact details for WMU can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5200
Phone:	2693871000
Website:	wmich.edu/
Admissions:	wmich.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	wmich.edu/finaid/

How Do I Get Into WMU?

You can apply to WMU online at: https://wmich.edu/apply/

WMU is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for WMU

These are the things WMU requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into WMU?

WMU maintains an acceptance rate of 85%, making it highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 14% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at WMU are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	9,768	8,121	83%
Women	11,932	10,237	86%

Can I Afford Western Michigan University?

The average net price after aid at WMU is $18,701. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$15,861
In-State Fees	$126
Out-of-State Tuition	$19,826
Out-of-State Fees	$126
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$15,987
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$19,952

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 19% of students at WMU receive some form of financial aid (2,425 students).

Nearly 74% of students at WMU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $9,864 per student.

27% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,445.

Student Loan Debt

47% of WMU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,565 per year.

Western Michigan University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 4,087 students enrolled at WMU, all undergraduate. WMU is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 12,704 undergraduate students at WMU, approximately 48% are male and 52% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Western Michigan University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	381
Black or African American	1,016
Hispanic	1,181
White	8,600
American Indian/Alaska Native	50
Two or More Races	609
Non-Resident	508

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at WMU are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Michigan	1,931
Illinois	281
Indiana	70
Wisconsin	19
Florida	18

Additionally, approximately 4.0% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Western Michigan University

WMU delivers online programs for students who need flexibility.

7,202 undergraduate students at WMU took at least one online class — of those, 889 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at Western Michigan University

WMU offers 28 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

WMU maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.