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Texas State UT Austin CMU UH UT Arlington GVSU UIW Texas A&M UT Dallas Oakland St. Mary's University Texas Tech| Western Michigan University | The University of Texas at San Antonio | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
WMU | UTSA | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,000 | 34,393 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #634 | #901 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wmich.edu | utsa.edu | ||
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Costs |
WMU | UTSA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,523 | $5,951 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,154 | $18,259 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,102 | $11,046 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,030 | $12,664 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,813 | $8,934 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 71% |
Admission |
WMU | UTSA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,501 | 23,295 | ||
| Admitted | 17,334 | 20,243 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 86.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 28.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | 1010/1220 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
WMU | UTSA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WMU | UTSA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | $47,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,633 | $22,983 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $237 |
Diversity |
WMU | UTSA | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 53% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
WMU | UTSA | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 2% | ||
Campus |
WMU | UTSA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at San Antonio is larger than than WMU based on total student enrollment (34,393 students vs. 17,000 students)
WMU vs. UTSA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WMU or UTSA?
- Western Michigan University is 144% more expensive to attend than UTSA for in-state tuition ($14,523.00 vs. $5,951.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at UTSA than Western Michigan University ($18,259.00 vs. $18,154.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at San Antonio than WMU ($12,664 vs. $20,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at San Antonio are 0.5% lower than costs at Western Michigan University ($11,046 vs. $11,102)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Michigan University than The University of Texas at San Antonio (93% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at San Antonio students is 31.1% larger than aid received Western Michigan University ($8,934 vs. $6,813)
WMU vs. UTSA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WMU or UTSA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTSA or WMU .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at San Antonio (1043) is 13 points higher than at WMU (1030)
- Incoming UTSA students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at WMU (22)
- Accepted freshman WMU students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at UTSA (3.36)
- UTSA has a higher acceptance rate (86.9%) than WMU (84.6%)
WMU vs. UTSA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WMU or UTSA? 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 UTSA and WMU.
- The graduation rate at WMU is higher than The University of Texas at San Antonio (56% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Western Michigan University earn on average $1,000 more per year than UTSA graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $47,900)
- The University of Texas at San Antonio students graduate with a $3,650 lower median federal student loan debt than WMU graduates. ($22,983 vs. $26,633)
- UTSA graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than WMU graduates. ($237 vs. $275)
- More UTSA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WMU students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/