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Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI · Public

$15,273 /yr average net price$29,237
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About

Western Michigan University is a public four-year college in Kalamazoo, MI, enrolling about 12,568 students.

It admits 85% of applicants.

On average, students who receive financial aid pay $15,273 per year after grants and scholarships, against a full cost of attendance of $29,237.

58% of students complete their degree within six years.

The student-to-faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

Ten years after starting, former students earn a median of $53,562 a year — across everyone who enrolled, not only graduates.

Figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Official site: Western Michigan University.

Tuition

In-state tuition
$15,252/yr
Out-of-state tuition
$19,034/yr
Total cost of attendance
$29,237/yr
Average net price
$15,273/yr

Tuition is the published rate before any aid, and before housing, food and books. Total cost of attendance adds those. Average net price is what students who received federal aid actually paid, and is usually far lower than tuition alone.

By the numbers

Acceptance rate
85%
SAT (middle 50%)
ACT (middle 50%)
Graduation rate
58%
Students
12,568
Students per faculty
16:1
Full cost of attendance
$29,237
Median earnings after 10 yrs
$53,562/yr
Athletic division
NCAA Division I

Fields of study

Broad program areas where this school awards degrees — not a course catalog. Check the school's site for specific majors.

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