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Overview |
WMU | |||
Location | Kalamazoo, MI | |||
Setting | Small City | |||
Enrollment | 17,000 | |||
Type | Public 4 Year | |||
National Ranking | #634 | |||
Religious Affiliation | - | |||
Status | Non-profit | |||
Website | wmich.edu | |||
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Costs |
WMU | |||
Tuition (In State) | $14,523 | |||
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Tuition (Out of State) | $18,154 | |||
Room & Board | $11,102 | |||
Avg Net Price | $20,030 | |||
Avg Grant Aid | $6,813 | |||
% Receiving Grant Aid | 93% |
Admission |
WMU | |||
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Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
Applied | 20,501 | |||
Admitted | 17,334 | |||
Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | |||
Enrolled % | 15.1% | |||
Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | |||
Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
Admissions Standards | Average | |||
Applicant Competition | ||||
ACT Range | 19/27 | |||
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 | 47% | |||
% Women | 53% | |||
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 | 79% | |||
% Out-of-State | 19% | |||
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/