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Overview |
WMU | |||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | |||
| Setting | Small City | |||
| Enrollment | 16,693 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #631 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | wmich.edu | |||
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Costs |
WMU | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,198 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,998 | |||
| Room & Board | $11,713 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $20,183 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,217 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% |
Admission |
WMU | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 20,100 | |||
| Admitted | 17,020 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | |||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
WMU | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
WMU | |||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,633 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 |
Diversity |
WMU | |||
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| % Men | 8% | |||
| % Women | 14% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Low | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 72% | |||
| % Black | 12% | |||
| % Hispanic | 5% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | |||
| % International | 4% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 1% |
Students |
WMU | |||
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| % In-State | 78% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | |||
Campus |
WMU | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | |||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/