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Overview |
UM-Flint | WMU | ||
| Location | Flint, MI | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,985 | 17,000 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #640 | #634 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umflint.edu | wmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
UM-Flint | WMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,618 | $14,523 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,882 | $18,154 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,628 | $11,102 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,840 | $20,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,389 | $6,813 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 93% |
Admission |
UM-Flint | WMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,140 | 20,501 | ||
| Admitted | 4,074 | 17,334 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.4% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.8% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1220 | 990/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 22, 2025 |
Academics |
UM-Flint | WMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UM-Flint | WMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $275 |
Diversity |
UM-Flint | WMU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
UM-Flint | WMU | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 19% | ||
Campus |
UM-Flint | WMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Michigan University is larger than than UM-Flint based on total student enrollment (17,000 students vs. 5,985 students)
UM-Flint vs. WMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UM-Flint or WMU?
- Western Michigan University is 15.1% more expensive to attend than UM-Flint for in-state tuition ($14,523.00 vs. $12,618.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.1% higher at UM-Flint than Western Michigan University ($24,882.00 vs. $18,154.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Michigan Flint than WMU ($10,840 vs. $20,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Michigan Flint are 4.5% lower than costs at Western Michigan University ($10,628 vs. $11,102)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Michigan Flint than Western Michigan University (98% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Michigan Flint students is 96.5% larger than aid received Western Michigan University ($13,389 vs. $6,813)
UM-Flint vs. WMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UM-Flint or WMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WMU or UM-Flint .
- The average SAT score at Western Michigan University (1030) is 38 points higher than at UM-Flint (992)
- Incoming WMU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UM-Flint (21)
- Accepted freshman UM-Flint students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at WMU (3.5)
- WMU has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than UM-Flint (66.4%)
UM-Flint vs. WMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UM-Flint or WMU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between WMU and UM-Flint.
- The graduation rate at WMU is higher than University of Michigan Flint (56% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Western Michigan University earn on average $6,400 more per year than UM-Flint graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $42,500)
- Western Michigan University students graduate with a $367 lower median federal student loan debt than UM-Flint graduates. ($26,633 vs. $27,000)
- WMU graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than UM-Flint graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More WMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UM-Flint students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/